A PREMIER League club competing for a place in next season’s Champions League have sent scouts to watch Coventry City midfielder Jack Rudoni.
According to the Daily Mail’s chief football reporter Craig Hope, Newcastle United have shown an interest in the 23-year-old.
Rudoni enjoyed a stunning first season with the Sky Blues following his summer move from Huddersfield Town.
He scored 10 goals and assisted 12 more as Coventry just missed out on a place in the Championship play-off final.
The midfielder scored City’s equaliser in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final against Sunderland.
And he also netted twice on the final day of the season to secure Coventry’s place in the play-offs.
His performances have now attracted the interest of Carabao Cup winners Newcastle.
Eddie Howe’s side are also chasing a coveted Champions League place with the Toon fourth in the Premier League table.
The Magpies know a final day victory against Everton at St James’ Park this weekend would guarantee Champions League football next season.
Newcastle reportedly sent scouts to watch Rudoni in action against rivals Sunderland in the play-offs.
And the Toon are also believed to have had scouts present at the Coventry Building Society Arena on the final day of the Championship season.
Rudoni excelled for City following the arrival of Frank Lampard as head coach in November.
He scored eight goals and assisted nine more following Lampard’s appointment.
This included a run of six games where he either scored or assisted a goal in February/March.
Coventry will be no doubt keen to keep Rudoni at the club who has three years remaining on his contract.
