The striker has previously made it clear he would be open to moving to England, with Sunderland also interested in his services.
Aston Villa and Newcastle have both shown an interest in signing Wolfsburg striker Bas Dost before the transfer window closes.
The Netherlands international has been enthusiastic in the past regarding a potential move to England, and Goal understands the Championship clubs are willing to spend big to secure his signing.
Villa is willing to pay around 10.5 million euros ($11.9M) for 27-year-old, while Newcastle would be open to offering around €15M ($17M) for his services.