Newcastle are increasingly hopeful of signing Joe Willock on another season loan from Arsenal.
Steve Bruce has been pushing for an answer from the 21-year-old and Newcastle expect to know within the next 48 hours.
Should the move get the go-ahead, they are also hoping to move for Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara.
The France U21 international has one year left on contract and they are hoping he can be prised away for around £12million.
Kamara, 21, can also cover at centre-back but played 40 of his 43 appearances last season in a defensive midfield role.