Newcastle United set to reignite move for French defender

Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Christopher Nkunku (R) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's defender Stanley Pierre N'Soki after scoring a goal during the French Trophy of Champions (Trophee des Champions) football match between Monaco (ASM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on August 4, 2018, in Shenzhen. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)

placeholder image — Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Christopher Nkunku (R) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain's defender Stanley Pierre N'Soki after scoring a goal during the French Trophy of Champions (Trophee des Champions) football match between Monaco (ASM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on August 4, 2018, in Shenzhen. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP/Getty Images)

A deal for French defender Stanley Nsoki could be revisited by Newcastle United, with sources in France claiming the deal is far from dead.

The Paris Saint-Germain youngster was thought to be closing in on a move to St James’s Park earlier in the summer transfer window but a deal reportedly fell through due to a low-ball wage offer to the 20-year-old defender.

Now, with just a day left for clubs in England’s top two tiers to sign players, French outlet Mercato are reporting that the Magpies will present a new proposal to the player, who has been frozen out of the first-team picture at the Ligue 1 champions in pre-season.