Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira is ready to speak to Newcastle as the Magpies seek out a replacement for Rafa Benitez.
Nice are determined to keep Vieira, who led them to seventh place in Ligue 1 last season and will battle Newcastle all the way to keep hold of their manager.
Vieira feels he is ready for the challenge of taking on a Premier League club, according to the
Sun.
The Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder has been hotly tipped for a successful career in management ever since his days as City’s under-21 coach. He has taken his first steps in first-team management, first at New York City before taking over at Nice last year.