Frozen out Newcastle United fullback Achraf Lazaar is attracting major Serie A interest.

The Evening Chronicle says Fiorentina are interested in Lazaar.

Hellas Verona are also keen, along with Holland's FC Utrecht, reports TMW's Gianluigi Longari.

Verona will be happy to negotiate either a permanent or a loan signing. However, he says Dutch side Utrecht are also interested.

Lazaar has been frozen out by Newcastle manager Steve Bruce since preseason.