Newcastle United are finally beginning to make progress on their summer transfer targets after club representatives contacted Wolfsburg about acquiring Bas Dost. According to The Chronicle, the Magpies approached the Bundesliga outfit earlier this week as they look to tie up a £9 million deal for the 26-year-old hitman. Long-tracked by Newcastle's chief scout Graham Carr, Dost bagged an impressive 16 goals in the Bundesliga last season as Wolfsburg finished second behind champions Bayern Munich. With new head coach Steve McClaren having been promised two forwards this summer, it appears as if a move for Dost will not have any impact on the Magpies' pursuit of Queens Park Rangers strker Charlie Austin, although price could put paid to any such deal. Dost is a potential signing who would certainly show a statement of intent by the club as they would be purchasing one of the leading marksmen in Europe last season. Having managed to get on the scoresheet 20 times in 36 appearances in 2014-15, Dost would add firepower to a Magpies side that was severely lacked in such a department last season. Also, with Dost standing at 6ft 5in tall, he would also offer a physical presence and a variety to the Newcastle attack - something they have lacked since Andy Carroll moved to Liverpool in 2011. For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow whatculture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.