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French sides St Etienne and Nantes are both eyeing Newcastle duo Gabriel Obertan and Yoan Gouffran.

Former Manchester United winger Obertan, 26, has figured prominently under new Toon boss Steve McClaren.

But the £13million signing of fellow Frenchman Florian Thauvin 22, from Marseille means he faces the prospect of fewer first-team opportunities.

And Obertan, who moved from Old Trafford to Tyneside for £3m four years ago, is in the final year of his contract.

French wideman Gouffran, 29, has already been told he has no future with Newcastle as boss McClaren reshapes his squad.

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Gouffran was reunited with ex-Bordeaux teammate Obertan in January 2013 when he joined the Magpies in a £1.5m deal.

But with new boy Thauvin now on board and the rapid development of 22-year-old Spanish forward Ayoze Perez and England Under-20 winger Rolando Aarons, 19, Obertan and Gouffran look like yesterday’s men.