Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre has been mentioned as a candidate for Newcastle United once the club's sale is complete.

The Toon are close to a £300million sale with Saudi prince Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud bankrolling the deal and major plans are already in the pipeline.

Newcastle have been tipped to spend £200m in the transfer window if their takeover goes through, while manager Steve Bruce's job is also said to be in doubt.

And L'Equipe journalist Manu Lonjon says a list of four replacements have been found.

"Of the first meetings which have just taken place concerning the future coach of Newcastle, 4 names would be in the shortlist: Rafa Benitez, Mauricio Pochettino, Massimiliano Allegri, Lucien Favre," Manu tweeted.