11 MORE Players Newcastle Have ALREADY Missed Out On This Summer

3. Idrissa Gueye

With Chieck Tiote's Newcastle career seemingly nearing its conclusion, the need for a defensive midfielder is paramount. Graham Carr earmarked the Lille defensive-midfielder Idrissa Gueye as a potential replacement. Gueye had been interesting the likes of Southampton, West Ham United and Marseille, but after United's apparent interest was reported, it emerged that Aston Villa had stolen a march and look set to complete a £9 million move for the 25-year-old. Capped 23 times by Senegal, the 5ft 7in midfielder has been at Lille since 2010 and has made 104 Ligue 1 appearances for the club, scoring once €“ even claiming the French title during his first season. In 2014-15, Gueye played 43 matches and scored four times, being booked on six occasions. He would have certainly been a 'cleaner' option than Newcastle's current midfield enforcer...