Newcastle United news: Former boss set for unusual return to management plus Magpies forgotten man on target

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - MARCH 31: Alan Pardew, Manager of West Bromwich Albion speaks to John Carver during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Burnley at The Hawthorns on March 31, 2018 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)

According to Sky Sports News the ex-Magpies boss is in talks with Dutch side ADO Den Haag about a deal to the end of the season.

Pardew has been out of work since leaving West Brom in 2018.

Previous boss Alfons Groenendijk walked away from the club earlier this month with the club second bottom in the league.

Meanwhile, Newcastle forgotten man Achraf Lazaar was on the scoresheet for loan club Cosenza on Sunday.

The Moroccan defender came off the bench to net within two minutes of entering the fray in the Serie B encounter against Pordenone at Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla. Lazaar’s side were beaten 2-1.

And finally, Newcastle look to have tied up their first January deal, beating off competition from Scottish giants Celtic and Rangers to land a highly-rated youngster.