Lokomotiv Moscow striker Oumar Niasse could be set for a £15m move to the Premier League, with a host of clubs interested, including Newcastle.
According to the Guardian, United are just one of a host of clubs monitoring the in-form striker’s progress.
Fellow Premier League clubs Manchester United, Arsenal, Spurs, Everton and Aston Villa are also believed to be in the race to sign the 25-year-old.
The Senegalese forward joined the Russian side for a fee of £4m back in 2014, and since then, he has netted 12 times in 28 appearances.
Niasse has also created goals, registering an impressive total of ten assists this season.
European giants Bayer Leverkusen and AS Monaco have both had bids rejected by Lokomotiv for their star striker.
With Papiss Cisse ruled out for up to three months, Steve McClaren is reportedly desperate to bolster his frail attacking options this month.
Niasse has joined a long list of targets, including Charlie Austin, Loic Remy, Dwight Gayle and Patrick Bamford.
