2. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRXNNZNuQdA The highly-rated St Etienne forward is highly coveted by Aston Villa and Paul Lambert, but Alan Pardew is hoping to steal a march on his rival by beating him to the 23-year old's signature this month, according to reports. Newcastle badly need at least one new striker to replace Demba Ba, who this week completed his move to Chelsea for an undisclosed fee. With Papiss Cisse injured and Shola Ameobi suspended following his dismissal in the FA Cup yesterday, Newcastle have only Sammy Ameobi up front, who has started just one Premier League game all season. Frenchman Aubameyang is considered to be quite versatile and can play either up front on on the wing, meaning if Newcastle continue to suffer injuries in midfield and up front as they have done this season, he could easily deputise in either position. St Etienne value him at £10 million, according to reports. He joined the club from AC Milan for just £1.5 million but has since gone on to become a prized asset for the Ligue 1 club, scoring 8 goals in 12 games this season. Source(s):
Mirror