Lascelles Well Outside Poyet's Budget!

Sunderland are one of a number of Premier League clubs tracking Nottingham Forest youngster Jamaal Lascelles. Spurs and Aston Villa have been watching the 20-year-old over recent weeks after his promotion into the Forest first-team. The England Under-20 international central defender has made nine appearances for Forest this season. If Sunderland made a move for Lascelles, he would not be an immediate option in the Premier League for Gus Poyet . AND he could be beyond Poyet's budget. Arsenal saw a £5million offer rejected for the then 17-year-old in 2011 when a number of the Premier League’s heavyweights, including Tottenham and Liverpool were keeping a close eye on him. That £5m could be spent on a couple of experienced players needed for Premiership survival   Source: Sunderland-Mad

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