Newcastle United boss Sam Allardyce is set to move for Olympique Marseille defender Habib Beye.

The Evening Chronicle says after clinching a deal for PSG stopper Rozehnal, the Toon will go back to France for the current Marseille skipper, the 29-year-old Senegalese Beye, once the defender returns from holiday.

Beye played in both the UEFA Cup games against United in 2004 when Marseille went through thanks to Didier Drogba.

And the season before last he did likewise against Allardyce's Bolton Wanderers in the UEFA Cup.