Newcastle are ready to join the race for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, talkSPORT understands.
The Magpies are exploring a deal for Wissa after losing hope of signing Hugo Ekitike in the face of competition from Liverpool.
The Reds have made a formal bid for the Eintracht Frankfurt forward this week, who has agreed personal terms on a six-year deal.
Brentford's willingness to part ways with Wissa could hinge on whether Manchester United seal the signing of Bryan Mbeumo, with the two clubs still haggling over his transfer fee.
Wissa is pushing to leave Brentford but his preferred option would be to join Thomas Frank at Tottenham.
The 28-year-old is also wanted by Nottingham Forest, who had a bid for him instantly rejected last week. They also submitted a £25m offer for him in January which was turned down.
Wissa enjoyed his most prolific campaign under former Bees boss Frank in 2024/25, scoring 19 goals and providing four assists in the Premier League.
Spurs have already brought Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel in to bolster their attack, while talks of Morgan Gibbs-White joining have ramped up.
Wissa's signing would be the sixth made by the north London club this summer.
Brentford value Wissa at £50m - should that be matched, it would eclipse the record £40m they got from Al Ahli for Ivan Toney last summer.
Wissa's contract with Brentford expires in the summer of 2026, but there is an option to extend it by 12 months.
Newcastle's interest in the Congo international comes after reports that Liverpool would be willing to bid £120m for Alexander Isak if he was made available.
If Eddie Howe is able to hold on to Isak and get his hands on Wissa, the Tyneside club would be adding major firepower to an attack that scored the fourth-most goals in the Premier League last season.
Newcastle netted 68 top-flight goals, behind Liverpool (86), Manchester City (72) and Arsenal (69).
Another forward admired by Howe is RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko.
The 22-year-old registered 13 goals and five assists in 33 Bundesliga games last season, and has long been rated by Arsenal.
Newcastle have already added Anthony Elanga to their ranks this summer, the winger signing for £55m from Forest.
Future attacking prospect Antonio Cordero was also brought in on a free transfer from Malaga.
Newcastle's new faces will have their first chance to impress on Saturday, when the Toon kick off their pre-season preparations.
Their first game is away at Celtic, before they tour Singapore to face Premier League rivals Arsenal and Spurs.
After that, Newcastle's Premier League opener is away at Aston Villa on August 16.