Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew confirms interest in Mevlut Erding

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Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has confirmed he is interested in signing Paris Saint Germain striker Mevlut Erding.

Erding has been in Newcastle’s sights for some time after they made an enquiry about him last summer, but they could now be ready to make a second move.

Pardew told the Journal: “Erding has always been on our radar – he’s a very good player and that is all I will say at the moment.

“We had a bit of a disappointment with Kevin Gameiro as he has decided to go elsewhere.

“We made a fantastic offer to the club and to him, but these things happen.

“We tried very hard on that one, but we always knew there would be setbacks along the way and we have always had other people in mind, deals we have been trying to keep to ourselves for obvious reasons.”

The North East club look set to miss out on Lille’s Gervinho who is also seemingly heading elsewhere, with Arsenal favourites for his signature.

The Magpies have started to turn their attention to their striking department after they sold Andy Carroll to Liverpool in Janurary for £35 million and will look to bring in the Turkish international and West Ham foward Demba Ba with the money made from the transfer.

Pardew continued: “We should have another signing finished in the next few days, and then we will able to confirm that one as well.”

France midfielder Yohan Cabaye was the club’s first signing of the summer transfer window after he joined from Ligue 1 champions Lille.