Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara has reportedly turned down the opportunity to join Newcastle United on loan on deadline day.
The 21-year-old, who was also a Wolves target on the final day of the window, will now stay at the Ligue 1 club until at least January.
French radio station RMC reported that Newcastle had agreed a deal with Marseille but the versatile Frenchman opted to reject the chance to move to St James' Park at the eleventh hour.
The Magpies, according to the report, agreed a £2.