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Newcastle's '72-hour offensive' for big-money Arsenal and Chelsea target
NEWCASTLE have given up on trying to sign Alexandre Lacazette after a failed '72-hour offensive', according to reports.
Newcastle have given up on trying to sign Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette
Lacazette was reportedly a top target for Steve McClaren leading the club to pull out all the stops to sign him in January.
French publication Le Progress claim the Magpies were on a '72-hour offensive' to secure his signature amid interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
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An £18million bid is understood to have been tabled for the Lyon star, but Lacazette has since rejected a move to St James' Park.
And after making it abundantly clear he does not want to move to the Tyneside club, Newcastle have given up the chase.
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The report adds McClaren will instead turn his attention to fellow Frenchman Loic Remy who has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.
The 29-year-old spent time on loan with Newcastle in the 2013/14 season from Queens Park Rangers, netting 14 times in 26 Premier League games.
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