Newcastle United midfielder Mo Diame is wanted by Cardiff City and Aston Villa according to reports from the Chronicle.

Diame has been handed only 154 minutes of action in the Premier League so far and it is clear to see that the midfielder has fallen down the pecking order under Rafael Benitez.

Therefore, it is widely expected that Diame could be leaving St. James' Park during the upcoming January transfer window.

And reports have claimed that the Championship duo of Cardiff and Villa are both keen on acquiring the services of the Senegalese midfielder.