Newcastle United reportedly bid for France Under-21 international Allan Saint-Maximin during the summer transfer window.
The Magpies are rumoured to be keen on the forward, but face competition from Spanish side Sevilla. Newcastle are now being linked with a move for Maximin in January by French news outlet Nice-Matin, after the French club rejected an initial offer.
The 21-year-old played 36 times for Nice last season and scored four goals in his first full season at the club. Maximin had previously been on loan at Hannover and Bastia but has now secured a regular starting spot with Nice.