Five possible replacements for PSG-bound Yohan Cabaye at Newcastle

2. Gueida Fofana

Newcastle love a French player and there have been few better in Ligue 1 this season than Lyon’s Fafana. The versatile 22-year-old can operate at right back or centre half but spends most of his time as a box-to-box midfielder. The youngster is a modern player, who can pass, shoot and dribble, but just one goal and one assist in 22 appearances so far this season suggests he may lack the creativity to effectively replace Cabaye. According to The Daily Star, Fofana has already been identifed by Newcastle’s chief scout Graham Carr as a possible target and is available for around £5m