Mario Lemina s reported switch to Newcastle United has fallen through because of his age.
Daily Mail reports that Magpies owner Mike Ashley is reluctant to pay a fee around £4 million for Gabon international who will turn 28 in September.
Lemina has apparently fallen out of favour at St Mary s Stadium having spent the last two seasons on loan from the club, but the Saints have no interest in a swap deal.
Hakimi to be a PSG player in 24 hours
Inter Milan CEO Giuseppe Marotta has confirmed wing-back Achraf Hakimi will be a Paris Saint-Germain player within the next 24 hours.
Several reports disclosed that PSG have agreed up to €70 million plus bonuses for the Morocco wing-back who helped the Nerazzurri win the Serie A last season.
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