Newcastle are monitoring Anthony Martial’s situation at Manchester United with the team in urgent need of a striker following Callum Wilson’s injury.
Sportsmail understands Martial was not the type of forward they were targeting before this month and Eddie Howe wanted younger back-up options to Wilson.
However, the fear of their top goalscorer missing the bulk of this season with a torn calf muscle has changed the club’s thinking and priorities.
Martial’s name has come into the equation but United have said they are reluctant to let players go right now because of the Covid-19 situation.