Newcastle United remain keen on West Ham United striker Carlton Cole.

The Evening Chronicle says sources in the East End say the 27-year-old England international is demanding £50,000 per week to move north.

A transfer fee of £4.5m, plus possible add-ons, would also have to be stumped up by Toon for the West Ham striker, who has netted twice already this season.

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