Newcastle Transfers: 5 Loic Remy Striker Alternatives Should Be Looking At

2. André Ayew

Another Frenchman Newcastle are thought to be looking into is Andre Ayew of Marseille. The France-born, Ghana international looks certain to be sold in the New Year following his side's dreadful showing in Europe and Ligue 1 so far this season, while Liverpool are also understood to be interested. Marseille have lost all four of their Champions League group games this season, while qualification hopes for even the Europa League look dead in the water, with Arsenal, Napoli and Borussia Dortmund far ahead in Group F. And now, with the 23-year-old into the final 18 months of his contract, the French club look ready to cash in, having realised now is the right time to sell. Ayew is versatile in that he can play on the wing or as a deep-lying forward, and scored nine Ligue 1 goals last season, and has also netted twice this term.