Striker on Tyneside for medical ahead of Newcastle move

The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international has undergone a medical and agreed personal terms with a view to signing a deal until the end of the season.

Doumbia joined Roma from CSKA Moscow in January last year, but made only 14 appearances, eight of them as a substitute, and scored two goals before heading back to the Russian club on loan in August.

Newcastle head coach Steve McClaren is desperate to add to his striking resources, with the club having tabled a £21million bid for West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino on Sunday, and there are several irons currently in the fire.

The Magpies were awaiting a formal response from the Baggies on what promised to be a long day with Stoke City having also registered their interest and Tottenham long-time admirers.

Newcastle have also been monitoring the situations of Chelsea's Loic Remy and Swansea's Bafetimbi Gomis should their approach for Berahino come to nothing, with West Brom insisting the player is not for sale this month.