Newcastle United's offer for Diego Rolan has been rebuffed by Bordeaux.

Magpies manager Steve McClaren is looking to strengthen his attacking line-up this summer and the 54-year old had identified Bordeaux's Rolan as a primary target. It has now emerged that McClaren has already placed a bid in the region of £11million for Rolan but the offer has been turned down by Bordeaux due to the fact that the 'terms which arise from the payment' have been deemed 'completely inappropriate'.