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Cheick Tiote’s agent has held talks with Trabzonspor over a possible summer move – according to reports in the Turkish media.

The midfielder is still under contract at Newcastle until 2017 and the Turkish Super Lig club would require a cash fee to win his services.

The player is still unfit and is currently battling to be ready for the start of pre-season training on July 1.

Tiote did not appear for the Magpies in the second half of the season after picking up a knee injury at the African Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast.

Tiote was linked with a move to an unnamed Russian club last summer but no deal was completed, while there was also talk of a switch to Arsenal.

However, Tiote has struggled to maintain the form that saw him court interest from Manchester United after an excellent breakthrough season in 2010/11.

Tiote does face the prospect of being re-united with his old FC Twente boss Steve McClaren.

But at 29 may take a chance on one final big move and, with Newcastle keen to bring in new faces, they may not stand in his way if Tiote wanted to quit – providing the price is