Former Mag set for shock move to replace Papiss Cisse and €35m flop finally set for PL switch?

Things may have gone quiet on the incoming front at Newcastle United, but there's one former Mag and another former Toon target who appear to be on the move.

As revealed by The Telegraph, Andy Carroll is on his way to France to complete a switch to Amiens. As it turns out, the 6ft 4' Geordie is signing as a replacement for 38-year-old Papiss Cisse; who saw his contract expire this summer despite 13 goals in 32 appearances for the Ligue 2 side.

Elsewhere, it looks like Hugo Ekitike might finally land a Premier League move 12 months after he rejected a move to St James' Park.

The Telegraph report that Brentford and West Ham are 'firmly in the race' for the French striker, with PSG already happy to cash in on the 21-year-old after a disappointing first season at the Parc des Princes.

Some wondered if we'd reignite our previous interest in the versatile forward after agreeing a fee with Reims last summer. However, the fact he and his agent stalled on a move to Tyneside may have off put Eddie Howe, who is only interested in recruiting players eager to sign at St James' Park.