Genoa are swooping for Newcastle United fullback Achraf Lazaar.

With Diego Laxalt's move to AC Milan to be rubberstamped today, TMW says Genoa are in talks to sign Lazaar as his replacement.

The wing-back would arrive initially on-loan with the option to sign outright in a year's time.

Newcastle won't stand in Lazaar's way, with the defender currently training with the youth team and waiting to leave.

Lazaar spent part of last season on-loan at Benevento.