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Report: Newcastle United chasing Everton’s Oumar Niasse, but Brighton in pole position to sign him

Jack Barthram of Cheltenham Town is tackled by Oumar Niasse of Everton during the EFL Checkatrade Trophy match between Cheltenham Town and Everton ...
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Newcastle United, Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion are all being credited with interest in the Everton outcast.

Newcastle United are among the clubs chasing Everton striker Oumar Niasse, according to The Sun.

Burnley and Brighton & Hove Albion are also credited with interest in the Senegalese, but it is the Seagulls who are said to be in pole position to sign him.

Hull City's Senegalese striker Oumar Niasse (R) scores his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Middlesbrough at the KCOM Stadium in...Everton’s former Hull City loanee Oumar Niasse

Niasse moved to Everton for £13.5 million 18 months ago, but has played only seven times for the Toffees and not once under Ronald Koeman.

He spent the second half of last season on loan to Hull City, where he impressed with four goals in 17 appearances. And that appears to have caught the eye of Everton’s Premier League rivals, Newcastle, Burnley and Brighton, after Koeman is said to have told Niasse he has no future at the club.

It is claimed that Everton will allow the 27-year-old to leave on loan with an option for a permanent deal, for which they would look to recoup £10 million.

Newcastle are considering loan moves for Premier League strikers, according to The Chronicle, but Burnley and Brighton could also be in need of reinforcements.

Rafael Benitez the manager of Newcastle United looks on during a pre-season friendly match between Bradford City and Newcastle United at Northern Commercials Stadium on July 26, 2017 in...Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez

Burnley are at risk of losing their Newcastle-linked top scorer Andre Gray this summer, while Brighton are down to two fit centre forwards after Sam Baldock’s injury.

Should Newcastle United move for Everton’s Niasse?