Newcastle United dealt blow in pursuit of €10million key target - reports

It remains unclear whether Rafa Benitez will still be in charge at St James’s Park next season, but reports have already linked the Spaniard with a number of potential transfer targets.

One name repeatedly linked with a move to the Magpies is PSG goalkeeper Kevin Trapp, with some outlets claiming the stopper is a key target for Benitez this summer.

Trapp would provide competition for first choice goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, with Rob Elliot, Karl Darlow and Freddie Woodman struggling to challenge.

But a fresh report claims that Newcastle may have been dealt a blow in their pursuit – as a rival club has launched a bid for the 28-year-old.

Paris United claims that German side Frankfurt have submitted a €10million offer for Trapp, after the stopper enjoyed a successful loan spell with the Bundesliga outfit last season.

And that could prove a stumbling block to Newcastle United’s hopes of landing the stopper – although any transfer deals are unlikely to be completed quickly regardless, given the uncertainty over Benitez’s future.