5 strikers Newcastle United should target this summer

4) Andre Pierre Gignac

Andre Pierre Gignac of Marseille

Gignac has been victim of the modern media culture, being labelled the next “big thing”. The Frenchman has never been able to live up to the lofty expectations that people had of him when he arrived at Marseille from Toulouse two seasons ago. The big bodied front man has netted only 22 times in 76 appearances for the southern French team in his two seasons there.

The French media remains convinced that a €12 million bid for the striker was made by Newcastle at the end of last week ,while his agent Jean-Christophe Cano has been refusing to deal with any potential suitors because he is adamant that his client has no intention of leaving the club. The decision now lies with Olympique Marseille officials, it would seem. He still, however, fails to convince many like me as to what he brings to the table for the Magpies.