Such has been his turnaround in form, Florian Thauvin is being tipped to play for a club of the stature of Bayern Munich.

Former United defender Habib Beye thinks a January move to Newcastle would have been ideal for Bafetimbi Gomis.

Newcastle United are reported to have made contact with the agents of Bafetimbi Gomis ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.

Has anyone else noticed it’s the transfer targets we didn’t get in recent times, that are stealing the headlines in games so far?

Andre Ayew is on the brink of signing for Swansea and becoming the latest player where the Welsh club has outbid Newcastle United.

Interviewed by Canal+, Bafetimbi Gomis tells French TV he’s considering January move.

Over in France, Footmercato have reported a Newcastle approach for Bafetimbi Gomis, with the player’s representatives saying he wants to leave Swansea.

With still months to go, we already appear to have the winner of the worst Newcastle United transfer story of the year in the media.

Swansea v Newcastle – Are there two clubs run along more different lines than these two? Mike Ashley v fan ownership, we get the Swansea view.

Swansea and Everton are investing the extra TV money in the team, Newcastle aren’t – go figure!