Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles is aware of interest from Chelsea.

Newcastle are desperate to keep hold of their captain as they bid to return to the Premier League, and Lascelles has assured Toon fans he's only thinking about their Championship battle.

The defender said: “I saw a little bit (of the speculation). I don't really know where that has come from. I can't pay any interest in it.

“I am a Newcastle United player and my job is to stay here and hopefully be picking up a trophy at the end of the season.

“That is a long way away and that is my main objective and I won't be thinking about anything else."