Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew is ready to splash out big to land Lorient striker Kevin Gameiro.
Gamiero is also on the shopping list of Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.
But the News of the World says Pardew is set to make an £11.5m double swoop for Lorient striker Gameiro and Toulouse left back Cheikh M'Bengue this summer.
Toon chief scout Graham Carr made a check on both players last weekend.
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