Hamburg defender Guy Demel has admitted he is flattered by Newcastle United's reported interest.
Newcastle are reportedly tracking the centre-back, who is currently on international duty with Ivory Coast, while Manchester City and Portsmouth are also rumoured to be interested.
Demel, a former Arsenal trainee, is keen to put talk of an exit on hold, but admits he is pleased by the rumours linking him with The Magpies.
He told skysports.com: "I am thinking of Ivory Coast. We are not playing as we should be.
"My transfer will be talked about soon. The Premier League is a top league.
"It is good to be linked with famous teams such as Newcastle. We will wait and see."