Newcastle United have resumed negotiations with Marseille over the transfer of Ghana international Andre Ayew.

Ayew, 25, is out of contract at the end of the season, but has been linked with a number of sides following his performances at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.

The Magpies have already spoken to his representatives to make an offer ahead of this summer's transfer window.

Roma, Tottenham Hotspur and Everton have also been linked with Ayew, who has scored six goals for Marseille this season.

Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund have also shown ineterst in Ayew, but Newcastle are convinced they can lure the forward to the north east.

Ayew has scored two goals in his last three games for Marseille.

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