Newcastle United linked with Serie A forward move – Crystal Palace & Aston Villa also interested

Desk Editor

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 27th Apr 2020, 18:00 GMT

Former Sunderland forward Fabio Borini has been linked with a SHOCK post-takeover move to Newcastle United.

The Magpies are on the verge of being taken over by a Saudi Arabian-led consortium, with the £300million deal with Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley in the hands of the Premier League.

UDINE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 16: Fabio Borini of Hellas Verona in action during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Hellas Verona at Stadio Friuli on February 16, 2020 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) | Getty Images

placeholder image — UDINE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 16: Fabio Borini of Hellas Verona in action during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Hellas Verona at Stadio Friuli on February 16, 2020 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) | Getty Images

And according to Italian outlet Tutto, Hellas Verona attacker Borini is a target for United as well as Premier League rivals Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.

Borini, 29, left the Stadium of Light in 2015.