Fulham have tabled a £15million bid for Newcastle striker Dwight Gayle after it became clear the player could be available.
The bid was received on Wednesday morning hours after reports of the London club's interest in the 26-year-old emerged.
The Magpies are understood to value last season's 23-goal leading scorer at closer to £20million, although may yet be prepared to settle for somewhere between the two figures.
However, they will not consider doing business with Fulham or anyone else until they have a replacement lined up amid speculation that they have an interest in Liverpool's Divock Origi.