Newcastle Transfers: 10 Centre-Backs Magpies Must Sign

4. Nicolas N'Koulou

Age: 25 Club: Marseille Nationality: Cameroonian Estimated market value: £16 million Club Appearances (Current, League): 126 International Caps: 51 Nicolas N'Koulou is not the biggest at 5ft 11ins but he is great on the floor and he loves to play out from the back. Again it would provide a shift away from the long-ball football so many of Newcastle's defenders have used down the years - and that would certainly be a good thing. At just 25, N'Koulou has already accumulated 51 Cameroon caps and he has played more than 200 Ligue 1 games for Marseille and Monaco - meaning he has plenty of top-league experience in Europe. Regarded extremely highly across the entire continent, many envious eyes have been cast in N'Koulou's direction. However, if Newcastle were willing to part with £15 million-plus, then their extensive contacts in France and Graham Carr's ability to negotiate a deal across the Channel could secure a move. This signing would show heaps of ambition. CLICK HERE to read about NUFC being linked to N'Koulou.