Olympique Marseille centre-back Duje Caleta-Car is back on the radar of Premier League clubs.
The Croatian, 25, almost joined Liverpool in the January transfer window but the move fell through at the last minute.
Calciomercato.com says a move is still on the cards with Newcastle and Southampton keeping tabs on his situation.
The newly-rich Magpies are set to make moves in the transfer market in the new year.
New boss Eddie Howe is said to want Juventus star Aaron Ramsey to be his first signing.
In East London, the high-flying Hammers may be forced into the market after star centre-back Angelo Ogbonna was ruled out for months.
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