Reported Newcastle United target sees price tag slashed amid coronavirus uncertainty

Marseille's French midfielder Morgan Sanson (C) kicks the ball during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and Football Club de Nantes (FCN) at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, southern France, on February 22, 2020. (Photo by GERARD JULIEN / AFP) (Photo by GERARD JULIEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Le10Sport are reporting that Marseille are ready to accept a cut-price deal for midfielder Morgan Sanson with £23million the amount they are seeking to recoup, despite rejecting a £33million bid from West Ham United for the player last year.

Aston Villa, Everton, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur are said to be interested in the player, along with United.

French giants Marseille find themselves in dire straits as they look to get their books in line with Financial Fair Play regulations.

A number of players were set to be sold this summer even without the COVID-19 outbreak, which is sweeping across Europe and has caused the suspension of Ligue 1, the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga as well as international fixtures including Euro 2020.