Newcastle are interested in signing Ryan Babel from Galatasaray this January.
The Magpies have struggled for goals this season and Steve Bruce is keen on recruiting the former Liverpool and Fulham forward.
According to Eurosport, Newcastle want to sign the 33-year-old but also face competition from Ajax.
It is reported that the north east club have made contact with Galatasaray over the possibility of a move.
When Rafael Benitez was in charge of Newcastle he also wanted to bring in Babel, who spent a short loan period with Fulham last term.
Babel scored five goals in 16 games for the Cottagers in an impressive spell but ultimately his efforts were not enough to keep them up.
Newcastle also fear involvement in a relegation battle and have struggled to find the net with Joelinton, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron.
Steve Bruce would hope that signing Babel would add a new goal-scoring dimension to his side in attack.
But Babel may prefer a move to Ajax, where he began his career, before leaving to join Liverpool for four years.
Newcastle are 13th in the table and have been on a poor run of form, losing four out of their last five Premier League games.