Chelsea transfer news: Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles responds to £18million interest from Antonio Conte’s Blues

JAMAAL LASCELLES insists he’s focused on Newcastle after being lined up for an £18million move to Chelsea.

SunSport exclusively revealed the Blues are plotting a bid to strengthen their backline and also boost their homegrown numbers.

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Newcastle are desperate to keep hold of their captain as they bid to return to the Premier League, and Lascelles has assured Toon fans he’s only thinking about their Championship battle.

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The defender said: “I saw a little bit (of the speculation). I don’t really know where that has come from. I can’t pay any interest in it.

“I am a Newcastle United player and my job is to stay here and hopefully be picking up a trophy at the end of the season.

“That is a long way away and that is my main objective and I won’t be thinking about anything else.”

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With Kurt Zouma returning from injury and Andreas Christensen set to feature for Chelsea when his Borussia Monchengladbach loan expires next summer, Antonio Conte is keen to ensure he has players for the future.

John Terry is out of contract at the end of the season, with Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic and David Luiz all regarded as ‘experienced’ players.

Burnley ace Michael Keane and Middlesbrough star Ben Gibson are also on Chelsea’s radar, as is versatile Tottenham man Ben Davies.