‘We are in talks’ – Besiktas club official confirms negotiations for £9m Newcastle target

Newcastle United have been closely linked with Porto striker Vincent Aboubakar.

The Daily Star report that the Cameroon international is set to join Newcastle on a £9 million deal.

Aboubakar spent last season on loan at Besiktas and the Turkish league champions are keen on keeping him at the club.

The Black Eagles look set to rival the Magpies for Aboubakar.

Besiktas club official Metin Albayrak confirmed they have entered talks with Porto over the powerful striker.

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Aboubakar played an important role in Besiktas winning the league title for a second season running.

“We want Aboubakar and have entered talks, there are lots of rumours but our negotiations are continuing,” Albayrak was quoted as saying by Turkish-Football.

The Istanbul giants are keen on Aboubakar staying following his impressive season.

The Eagles would be able to offer the striker Champions League group stage football next season.

Besiktas reached the Europa League quarter-finals this season, losing out on penalties against Lyon.

The 25-year-old striker wrapped up the season scoring 19 goals and providing four assists in all competitions despite missing part of the season due to African Cup of Nations duty with Cameroon.

Capped 57 times for Cameroon, he scored the winning goal in the final against Egypt to clinch the title.