Exclusive – Bernard: Newcastle fans will forget about Cabaye if they get Grenier

Olivier Bernard believes Clement Grenier will be the perfect replacement for Yohan Cabaye, but is warning Newcastle they will have to pay over the odds to land the Lyon star.

Cabaye is set to complete a move to Paris Saint-Germain and the Magpies are reportedly keen to reinvest the money they receive for the midfield ace on his fellow Frenchman.

Speaking on Hawksbee and Jacobs, Bernard claimed Newcastle fans will quickly forget about Cabaye if they can seal a deal for Grenier, although he insists luring the 23-year-old to St James' Park won't be an easy task.

"It is going to be hard to get him because Lyon are back on track and in good form. I don't see them selling him, but if they do get hold of him they have got a very good player on their hands," the former Mapgies defender said:

“He is a very technical player, more of a number ten than a centre midfielder. He likes to get forward and gives good assists.

“If Newcastle want to go for Clement they are going to have to pay above the price and I don’t think Mike Ashley would go over a certain amount. I don’t see it happening, but you never know.

"You need a player like that. You probably will forget Yohan if you get Clement because the player is very good. He can be in the France squad in the next two years."