Newcastle United are being urged to take a Ligue 1 transfer gamble.
The Sun says temporary transfer fixer Nicky Hammond is also now pushing for a bid to be made for Reims striker Bilal Toure.
The Mali ace, 20, has been earmarked as a potential star in the French top flight.
Toure has one goal to his name this term.
Newcastle currently sit bottom of the Premier League table ahead of the January market.