Newcastle on pursuit of Gomis and Gourcuff as Pardew and Kinnear jet to Lyon



Newcastle manager Alan Pardew watched Lyon against Real Sociedad as he considers reviving interest in Bafetimbi Gomis and a bid for Lyon midfielder Yoann Gourcuff.



Pardew was joined by Joe Kinnear and Graham Carr in France as they ponder their next move with Paris St Germain and Arsenal keen to sign Yohan Cabaye.



Gomis was not in the squad but Gourcuff, a long term target of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, played the full 90 minutes.



Left out: Gomis did not make the Lyon squad for the Champions League play-off against Real Sociedad On the radar: Lyon midfielder Gourcuff is the subject of interest from Newcastle

Pardew, who is desperate to add a striker, is also weighing up a move for Blackpool's Tom Ince while club scouts also went to the Czech Republic to watch Maribor winger Agim Ibraimi against Viktoria Plezen. Ibriami, a 24-year-old Macedonia international, is available for around £3million.



Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion are interested in a loan deal for Marseille playmaker Morgan Amalfitano, brother of Newcastle midfielder Romain.



The 28-year-old has also been a target for Fulham and Hull City this summer but manager Steve Clarke is hoping to pip his rivals to the France international's signature.

Interest: Pardew is weighing up a move for Blackpool's Tom Ince (right), son of manager Paul (left)

Being watched: Newcastle also sent scouts to watch Maribor winger Ibraimi (centre)



Clarke is trying to be creative with a limited budget. He remains in the frame for Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair and has also enquired about former West Ham target Marko Arnautovic from Werder Bremen while Chelsea's Victor Moses has also been mooted as an option.



West Ham have been offered Juventus striker Fabio Quagiarella, 30, but must sell first if they want the Italy striker.