Newcastle United Transfer Rumours: 6 Stars Linked with Summer Moves to Toon

Newcastle's surprising run in the English Premier League continues with the Magpies currently in sixth place.

To continue their progress, Alan Pardew and Company will have to spend in the summer. So who are they looking to buy? Here are six names that have been linked with a move to Tyneside.

By all means, leave your own transfer rumours in the comments.

Jan Vertonghen

Ajax are set to face Manchester United at Old Trafford later Thursday, and Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is reportedly sending scouts to watch Ajax defender Jan Vertonghen.

The Belgian defender serves as club captain and according to the papers has already attracted interest from multiple English clubs. Vertonghen, who turns 25 in April, has collected 35 international caps, scoring twice.

Romain Amalfitano

According to the the local paper, Newcastle have offered a deal to 22-year-old Reims midfielder Romain Amalfitano.

The (Newcastle) Evening Chronicle says Amalfitano has been offered a three-year deal that would start next season. Amalfitano has scored six goals in 47 appearances with Reims.

Aurelien Chedjou

Various reports have linked both Newcastle and Arsenal with 26-year-old Cameroonian center-back Aurelien Chedjou.

Chedjou's agent reportedly said it's likely Chedjou will leave Lille after the season.

“His priority is to go to England," the agent said. "I’m talking to some clubs in the Premier League and we are working for a possible transfer overseas.”

Emmanuel Mayuka

According to TalkSport, Newcastle and Arsenal (noticing a pattern here?) are both chasing Zambian international forward Emmanuel Mayuka.

Mayuka, 21, scored three goals and played in all six of Zambia's matches at the recent African Cup of Nations. He scored the winner in the semifinals and converted his spot kick in the final's penalty shootout.

Newcastle had already been linked with Mayuka, who currently plays for Swiss club Young Boys, before the tournament.

Nathaniel Clyne

Crystal Palace defender Nathaniel Clyne has become a hot transfer target in recent weeks. Newcastle are just one of the many clubs reportedly interested in signing the 20-year-old.

Earlier this month, People.co.uk reported that Newcastle would "step up" their interest in Clyne, who is an England U-21 international.

Rakish Bingham

Earlier this month the Sun reported, in a quite matter-of-fact manner, that Wigan's 18-year-old youth player Rakish Bingham "is being chased by Newcastle, Fulham and Manchester City. Rangers and Martin O'Neill's Sunderland are also interested."

According to Wigan's official website, Bingham is a second-year scholar.

No word on how much a transfer would cost.

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