Newcastle United's potential new owners want to make a huge statement in the transfer market.
It is being reported that The Magpies are currently 'in talks' with both PSG forward Edinson Cavani and Napoli striker Dries Mertens, as a Saudi-based consortium group edge closer to completing a stunning £300 million takeover of the club.
ESPN claim that Newcastle have already been in touch with the agents of Cavani and Mertens, as well as Chelsea's Brazilian winger Willian, but they are aware that signing any of the trio would be 'challenging'.
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Cavani, who has been linked with a move away from the Ligue 1 side for months, would certainly be a huge coup for the Premier League outfit.
The 33-year-old Uruguayan striker has netted an impressive 200 goals in 300 games for the club, and has netted over 50 times for his country since 2008.
Meanwhile the talented Mertens, another established Champions League player, has represented Belgium on 90 occasions, scoring 18 times in total.
In addition to their ambitious transfer targets, the consortium want to recruit a top manager in the coming months.
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Mauricio Pochettino and Massimiliano Allegri are on Newcastle's shortlist as well as former boss Rafael Benitez and Borussia Dortmund heach coach Lucien Favre.
Last week, it was reported that the club are prepared to give former Juventus boss Allegri a huge transfer kitty to add various big names to the squad when the transfer window reopens.
Thoughts on the Newcastle takeover talks? Can they bring in the likes of Cavani and Mertens, or are they aiming too high?
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