Newcastle United are weighing up whether or not to make an offer for Montpellier captain Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa during the January transfer window, according to The Sun.
Magpies manager Alan Pardew is keen to add a centre-back to his squad as only James Perch is currently providing cover for Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini.
Yanga-Mbiwa came to the attention of Pardew when a club scout was impressed by his performance during a recent Ligue 1 match.
Reports in France have suggested that he will earn a call-up to Laurent Blanc's national team soon.
