Newcastle United have made an inquiry for Viktoria Plzen's £10million-rated striker Michael Krmencik, and are hopeful of concluding an agreement for Sparta Prague goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
The Magpies have struggled for goals so far this season, possessing the fifth worst record in the Premier League - with 22 goals - and Sunday's 3-0 FA Cup defeat by Chelsea left little confidence for Rafael Benitez's strikers.
Benitez has targeted signing a striker and a goalkeeper before the transfer window closes on Wednesday, with Krmencik likely to meet the requirements of the former category.