Newcastle set Gayle price at £20m

Newcastle have set Dwight Gayle’s price tag at £20m, amid interest from Championship side Fulham.

According to Sky Sports, Fulham have made a £15m offer for the striker, which does not meet Newcastle’s valuation.

Newcastle are willing to let Gayle leave this summer, if they are able to bring in a replacement of their own first.

This is despite Gayle being Newcastle’s top goalscorer last season. Gayle scored 23 goals in 34 Championship matches as the Toon won the league and were promoted back to the top-flight.

Fulham are now looking to take a similar route and hope Gayle can propel them up the league and back into the Premier League.

However, they will have to match Newcastle’s £20m price tag, which would smash the London-based club’s transfer record.

Fulham sold Sone Aluko to Reading for £7.5m earlier this week, potentially helping to fund a move for Gayle before the window closes.