ESPN have claimed that Newcastle United’s potential new board have already made contact with the agents of thre big-name players available on a free– in the form of PSG striker Edinson Cavani, Chelsea winger Willian and Napoli forward Dries Mertens.

Guilleme Balague, says Rafa has not been contacted.

I suppose, if these lads are free transfers to start us off, they have no financial risk other than wages and would instantly be an improvement on the lads in there positions.