Newcastle Transfer News: Magpies "Reject" Papiss Cisse Offers As They Hold Out For £10m

Will any club part with £10 million for Cisse?

By Chris Waugh /

Newcastle United are looking to improve their forward lineup this summer but are looking to offload Papiss Cisse - and have reportedly turned down offers for the Senegalese striker already. According to The Chronicle, the Magpies want £10 million for a striker who has just celebrated his 30th birthday earlier and who struggled with a knee injury throughout the 2014-15 season. Despite the injury, Cisse was Newcastle's top scorer last season as he netted an impressive 11 goals in just 22 Premier League appearances.
However, Newcastle are drawing up a final list of striking transfer targets for this summer - with Queens Park Rangers' Charlie Austin, West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino, West Ham United's Diafra Sakho, Wolfsburg's Bas Dost and Watford's Troy Deeney all believed to be seen as potential recruits. With new head coach Steve McClaren given the freedom to reshape his squad this summer, it is likely that Cisse will be moved on - with the Daily Mail claiming the club have already turned down offers for the striker. Since he arrived from SC Freiburg for £9.3 million in January 2012, Cisse's form has been patchy - with some exceptional highs and some dreadful lows. An incredible 13 goals came in his first 14 Premier League games, but just 17 strikes arrived in the following two campaigns. In 109 appearances in all for Newcastle, Cisse has scored 41 times. CLICK HERE to view Newcastle United€™s 12 Most-Important Premier League Fixtures In 2015-16.For all the latest NUFC News, Views and Transfers make sure to follow whatculture.com/NUFC on Twitter and Facebook.