Newcastle United scouts will check on FC Sion striker Moussa Konate this weekend . The 21-year-old Senegal international 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 . West Ham , Fulham and Aston Villa have all tracked his career at various stages and Newcastle will watch him on Sunday when Sion visit Young Boys of Berne . 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 all tracked Konate 's career at various stages . Newcastle have checked on Aleksandar Mitrovic at Anderlecht , Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund 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 . He has scored five goals in 13 games so far this season . Newcastle have checked on Borussia Dortmund 's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang ( left , wearing a Batman mask )
Newcastle United scouts are to watch FC Sion striker Moussa Konate . West Ham , Fulham and Aston Villa have all tracked Konate 's career . Newcastle will watch him on Sunday when Sion visit Young Boys of Berne .