Newcastle will watch FC Sion striker Moussa Konate in action today as they consider a summer move . The 21-year-old Senegal international , who is due to line up against Young Boys of Berne , has scored six goals in 14 games this season and Newcastle head of recruitment Steve Nixon is due to take a closer look . Konate first attracted English clubs ' interest while playing for his country 's Olympic side in 2012 where he scored five goals in four games and finished as the tournament 's second top scorer . Newcastle United are sending their scouts to check on FC Sion striker Moussa Konate this weekend . English clubs West Ham , Fulham and Aston Villa have tracked Konate , who was on loan at Genoa last season . West Ham , Fulham and Aston Villa have all tracked his career at various stages . Newcastle have checked on Aleksandar Mitrovic at Anderlecht , Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund , Marseille 's Andre Ayew and Burnley 's Danny Ings but fear they could miss out on all in the summer and are weighing up alternatives . Konate is quick and 6ft tall . He can play on either wing and as a central striker and replaced West Ham 's Diafra Sakho in Senegal 's Africa Cup of Nations squad . Newcastle have checked on Borussia Dortmund 's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ( left , wearing a Batman mask )
Moussa Konate has scored six times in Newcastle United this season . Senegal forward an option for Switzerland this summer . Newcastle have looked at several of Europe 's top strikers . But Konate is seen as an option if other deals fail to materialise .