Gomis looks a decent player but hard to see Kone coming in ahead of Colo, Mapou or Taylor, though as a replacement for Williamson it would represent potential progress for me.

Last night we brought you news that the Lyon President, Jean-Michel Aulas, had confirmed via Twitter that both Newcastle and Villa were in talks with Lyon striker, Bafetimbi Gomis. This afternoon, the Evening Chronicle have stated that they’ve been tipped the wink and Newcastle are indeed negotiating for Gomis to be United’s first signing of the summer.

He is also making clear that club are trying to sign him, though where (if) Newcastle figure in that equation is an unknown.

Newcastle were previously linked with Gomis but the position now is that Lyon are in a financial position where they have to sell players and Gomis is top of the list with only one year to go and also a player who will demand a significant transfer fee.