Rafa Benitez is looking to strengthen his defensive options ahead of the new season and has identified Valencia defender Aymen Abdennour as one of his targets.
According to French outlet Foot Mercato, the Newcastle United manager wants to sign the Valencia centre back this summer.
Abdennour was very highly rated during his time at Monaco but the move to Valencia has not gone according to plan for the Tunisian international.
The 27 year old started just 9 league games last season and Valencia are thought to be open to a sale. However, the La Liga outfit have slapped a £13million asking price on his head.