Newcastle United have tabled a £12 million (€14 million) bid for Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara, according to L’Equipe.
However, the French side have rejected their offer for now as they are interested in selling him to Sevilla instead.
Liverpool and Manchester City are also monitoring the 21-year-old, but none have made a concrete move for his signature.
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Marseille could be forced to sell Kamara this summer as they are set to lose him for free next summer, and could be keen on doing a deal if Newcastle return with an improved deal.