Newcastle are continuing to monitor Genk defender Kara Mbodji as they consider a summer transfer . The versatile 25-year-old was a January target for West Ham , West Bromwich Albion and Celtic after impressing in central defence and midfield for Alex McLeish 's club . He also earned glowing reviews for his performances with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations . Newcastle want a centre-back and a striker for the summer as they look to strengthen their squad and bring in a new manager with Derby 's Steve McClaren still very much in the frame . Genk defender Kara Mbodji ( right ) is a £5million summer target for Newcastle United . Scout Graham Carr has watched Anderlecht 's DR Congo centre-back Chancel Mbemba Mangulu also but Mbodji , who is 6ft 4ins tall , has added versatility and come be bought for around £5million . Scouts from Chelsea and Arsenal have also given Mbodji glowing reports after watching him against Anderlecht last month . They had originally gone to watch £15m-rated Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic , also a Newcastle and Swansea target , but came away impressed by how he was kept quiet by Mbodji . The 25-year-old ( left ) was watched by Chelsea and Arsenal last month - earning glowing reviews .
Kara Mbodji was a January target for West Brom , West Ham and Celtic . Mbodji earned glowing reviews with Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations . 25-year-old has also been watched by scouts from Chelsea and Arsenal .