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Newcastle United have approached Christophe Galtier to take over as new manager - according to reports in France.

However, the Chronicle understands that Galtier’s services have been offered to the club.

And sources close to the club have played down reports of the approach

Alan Pardew will be in the dugout for the game with Liverpool on Sunday.

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Pardew will face end of season meetings with Mike Ashley and managing director Lee Charnley next week.

The St Etienne boss has guided his team to fourth place this term and is regarded as one of the best up and coming managers in Ligue 1.

A report in L’Equipe say that United officials have approached the club in the aftermath of Newcastle’s bad form of late.

Newcastle would have to fire Pardew and pay him six years worth of compensation, as well cough up for any backroom requirements of Galtier’s team.

The 47-year-old has has managerial stints at Marseille and Aris Thessaloniki previously.

Newcastle have not commented on talk of Galtier so far and Pardew will hold his pre-game Press conference today.

The reports say that Aston Villa are also interested in his services.

And that Galtier is eager to work in the Premier League.

St Etienne face Nantes tomorrow and Galtier wasn’t drawn on talk of him joining the Magpies.

He said: “My duty and dedication means that I have to prepare.”

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