Newcastle's Newest Signing Florian Lejeune Admits He Thought Call From Rafa Benitez Was a Prank

Newcastle United's newest arrival, Florian Lejeune has admitted to believing a phone call from Magpies boss - Rafa Benitez - was a prank after failing to believe his dream was becoming a reality.  The 26-year-old signed a five-year deal with Newcastle on Tuesday from Spanish side Eibar in a deal worth a reported £8.8m - but the French defender initially could not believe that the Premier Club was interested in signing him. A number of impressive performances obviously caught the eye of...

Source: 90min.com