N ewcastle have targeted Icelandic international striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson as a possible replacement for Andy Carroll.
According to Mirror Football, chief scout Graham Carr has been scouring the Dutch scene since unearthing Cheik Tiote at FC Twente last summer and now has his sights on 21-year-old Sigthorsson, enjoying a productive campaign with AZ Alkmaar.
Sigthorsson, who notched up five strikes in a 6-1 win over VVV-Venlo this season, has 14 goals already to his name.
The 21-year-old could prove a viable option, with Toon owner Mike Ashley reluctant to spend big in the summer transfer window.