Troy Deeney (Watford) Reports linked Newcastle with a move for newly-promoted Watford captain Troy Deeney, although the Daily Mail claimed the Magpies would have to part with more than £10 million to recruit a striker who netted 21 times in 42 Championship appearances last season. Veton Berisha (Free Agent, Formerly Of Viking) Another young forward the Magpies are keeping tabs on, The Chronicle reported that Newcastle were looking to compete with Celtic for the signature of 21-year-old Norwegian prodigy Veton Berisha. Callum Douglas (Alicante District Leagues) Another interesting name linked by The Chronicle was Alicante District League forward Callum Douglas. The 6ft 3in forward was born in the North East but moved out to Spain due to his father's work at a young age - and netted more than 45 goals last season. He has been compared to Andy Carroll due to his physicality and size. Andre-Pierre Gignac (Signed For Tigres UANL, Was A Free Agent After Leaving Marseille) A player continuously scouted by Newcastle over the last few years, free agent Andre-Pierre Gignac shunned European interest to sign for Tigres UANL in Mexico from Marseille. Saido Berahino (West Bromwich Albion) West Bromwich Albion forward Saido Berahino is one of the most sought-after strikers in England right now and, according to The Mirror, if Newcastle do firm up their interest then they will need to part with at least £20 million to bring the England Under-21 starlet to St James' Park.
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