According to L'Equipe, Newcastle United are in talks with Lyon over a deal for teenage forward Myziane Maolida, who could cost the Magpies in the region of £7m.

The Magpies secured the signing of Yoshinori Muto from Mainz 05 on Thursday, but the Premier League club are still in the market for another striker.

Indeed, Aleksandar Mitrovic has moved on to join Fulham this summer, while there remains speculation surrounding the future of Dwight Gayle.

Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez recently hinted that Gayle could stay with the club ahead of the new season, although the interest in Maolida could change that.

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The Premier League club's supporters have been reacting to the transfer speculation on social media, and it would be fair to say that they have differing views.

Indeed, some are excited whilst others are refusing to believe that their club will be able to pull off this particular deal before the window closes.

A selection of the best Twitter reaction can be seen below: