According to various outlets, Newcastle are seriously considering a move for Crystal Palace forward, Jean-Philippe Mateta. While nothing concrete has emerged yet, the player's name has reportedly featured in internal discussions about possible reinforcements ahead of the run-in. Newcastle remain optimistic, but the deal is not without hurdles. Leeds, Aston Villa and Tottenham continue to monitor developments and could yet re-enter the race if negotiations stall or valuation gaps remain unresolved. Newcastle's 25/26 output of 0.86 goals per game is behind league levels. The addition of Jean-Philippe Mateta would give them the sharper edge they're missing in front of goal. Crystal Palace continue to be linked with Strahinja Pavlovic, Manor Solomon and Igor while Newcastle are also rumoured to be tracking Jayden Oosterwolde, Aurelien Tchouameni and Fermin Lopez Marin. Stay tuned for more details as the story develops. Need more Newcastle transfer rumours? Follow @PlayerSwitchCom on Twitter for news and updates as they happen.