Inter Milan loanee Valentino Lazaro drops massive Newcastle United future hint

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 03: Valentino Lazaro of Newcastle United in action during the FA Cup Fifth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United at The Hawthorns on March 03, 2020 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Lazaro was signed in the January transfer window on loan from Serie A giants Inter Milan – and United do have the option to make the temporary deal permanent when the window reopens, with a fee of around £20million thought to be enough to get the Austrian international tied down.

But, in an interview with Austrian outlet Sport.oe24.at, Lazaro has dropped a hint at where he sees his long-term future.

“Yes (Lazaro is still learning Italian). It is always nice to learn something new. It is a broadening of horizons,” he said.

When asked about the option-to-buy, Lazaro continued: “ I don't need to worry about that at the moment. My big goal was to play regularly again. Yes, whether the call option is taken now, there are several factors at play. I also have to decide what is right for me.”