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Report: Newcastle and West Ham interested in M’Baye Niang

Newcastle United and West Ham United are interested in signing M’Baye Niang from Rennes in the summer transfer window, according to Foot Mercato.

It has been reported that Rennes want €20 million (£17.97 million) as transfer fee for the 25-year-old forward, with the French club having already turned down an offer of €15 million (£13.48 million) from Qatari side Al-Duhai.

The report in the French publication has stated that West Ham, Newcastle and Eintracht Frankfurt all want the Senegal international.

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According to WhoScored, Niang made 24 starts and two substitute appearances in Ligue 1 for Rennes this season, scoring 10 goals in the process.