Newcastle Transfers: 14 Goal-Scoring Striker Targets For January

13. Cheick Diabaté

Bordeaux's Cheick Diabate, left, challenges for the ball with Newcastle United Mike Williamson, during their Europa League soccer match in Bordeaux, southwestern France, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/ Bob Edme)
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A 6ft 4in giant, Diabaté was a late bloomer. The Mali international is now 26 but has never been the main striker at Bordeaux, despite scoring twice against Newcastle in the Europa League. That has changed this season, though, with eight goals in 12 starts keeping him on Graham Carr's radar.

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