Fulham are chasing a deal for Newcastle United striker Dwight Gayle.

The Daily Mail says Gayle has just six months left on his current contract but long-standing admirers Fulham are keen to take him this month rather than wait until the summer.

They have discussed trying to persuade Newcastle with an incentivised deal that will involve a small fee now and increase if Gayle, 31, were to help keep Fulham in the Premier League this season.

Fulham are third bottom and three points from safety but with two games in hand due to the postponement of their games against Tottenham and Burnley in the last week following a coronavirus outbreak.

They face competition for Gayle from clubs in the Middle East, who are also monitoring his situation with his deal running out.