Newcastle United have failed with a bid for Dijon midfielder Benjamin Corgnet.
The Sun says Toon have had a £4.5million bid for Dijon's Corgnet rejected.
The midfielder, 24, has scored seven goals in 18 games and is on the verge of a call-up by France.
Boss Patrice Carteron said: "He won't be far off £10m at the end of the season."