Bafetimbi Gomis- Lyon to Newcastle United
Gomis has been one of the more prolific strikers in French football of late and despite his successful spell with Lyon, it seems that the striker wants to be shown the exit door of the French club. He only has one year remaining on his current contract with Lyon and he has made it clear to the French club that he won’t be signing a new one. This means Lyon must sell the striker of risk losing him for free next summer, something they can’t do due to their current financial problems. Newcastle are the most likely to sign Gomis and the Magpies have already submitted a £7 million offer for the striker.
Lyon originally rejected the bid but they have since had a re-think and decided to accept to the bid, leaving Gomis free to move to Tyneside. Magpies manager Alan Pardew is desperate to strengthen his attack this summer and he will hope that Gomis scores the goals that will propel Newcastle back into the top half of the Premier League table.