As things stand Canada striker Jonathan David will leave Lille at the end of the season when his contract expires and the 25-year-old will not be short of options.
Newcastle United were looking at Jonathan David in the summer with the player teasing his availability during the Copa America before ultimately deciding to run out his current deal at Ligue 1 side, Lille.
However, the idea that David will be available for free at the end of the season means there is likely to be a huge scramble for his signature.
With 101 goals in 213 Ligue 1 appearances for the French side, competition will be fierce for such a recognised goal scorer and Newcastle are expected to be in the mix.
Now The Chronicle are reporting that the Magpies have recently sent scouts to France to watch over David yet again as they prepare to make their move.
Newcastle's scouts watched David in action against Nice where he provided an assist for Hákon Haraldsson in a 2-1 win for his side.
David is said to be open to a move anywhere in Europe according to his agent so Newcastle will have to really make sure their sales pitch is on point.
Qualifying for the Champions League this season is likely to have a huge bearing on the Magpies' chances of success when it comes to landing David, especially with the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Manchester United also keen on his signature - and that's just the English clubs.
Lifting a trophy this season would also show David that we are on the up and would be an excellent place to come play his football.
Perhaps the biggest problem that will face Newcastle is convincing him that he'll get enough playing time with Alexander Isak ahead of him in the pecking order.
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24 | 27 | 50 |
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24 | 13 | 47 |
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24 | 16 | 43 |
5 |
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24 | 13 | 41 |
6 |
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24 | 13 | 41 |
7 |
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24 | 13 | 40 |
8 |
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24 | -3 | 37 |
9 |
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24 | 4 | 36 |
10 |
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24 | -3 | 34 |
11 |
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24 | 0 | 31 |
12 |
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24 | -2 | 30 |
13 |
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24 | -6 | 29 |
14 |
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24 | 11 | 27 |
15 |
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24 | -17 | 27 |
16 |
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23 | -5 | 26 |
17 |
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24 | -18 | 19 |
18 |
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24 | -28 | 17 |
19 |
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24 | -27 | 16 |
20 |
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24 | -36 | 9 |