Newcastle 'in talks with Ba teammate Cisse'

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was today closing in on a shock swoop for Freiburg striker Papiss Demba Cisse.

It is understood that the Magpies have agreed an undisclosed fee for the Senegal international and that he is on Tyneside today with a view to tying up the transfer.

Cisse, 26, would join international team-mate Demba Ba, who left for the African Nations Cup having scored 15 goals to date this season, on the Magpies’ books.