Three alternatives to Moussa Diaby for Newcastle United to consider

Newcastle United look to be set for their most exciting summers in recent memory. Hype around the club is currently at an all-time high with there being plenty of optimism in and around St James' Park.

Having spent big to ensure Premier League survival, Newcastle's new ownership must now look to help the club kick on on the pitch. There has been plenty of speculation surrounding transfer targets, with Newcastle being linked with a host of names.

One of those names is Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby. Diaby's signature would be a real coup for the Magpies. He bagged 13 goals and 12 assists in the Bundesliga this season, helping Leverkusen to a third placed league finish. The 22-year-old has also made five appearances for France too.

But his signature won't come cheap. A fee mooted around the £40m mark might tempt Leverkusen, but since the winger is under contract till 2025, they are in no hurry to sell.

With that in mind, ChronicleLive takes a look at three players who Newcastle could consider in the event they are unable to sign Diaby.

Jack Harrison was one of Leeds United's stand out performers , scoring eight goals in the Premier League to matching his record from last season.

He scored the crucial goal that kept Leeds up on the final day of the season against Brentford, which Newcastle played a pivotal part in given they beat the Whites relegation rivals Burnley 2-1.

Harrison is a left-footed out and out winger. While he has mainly operated off the left for Leeds, he is comfortable playing on the right. Newcastle are also monitoring Harrison too, with the Telegraph's Luke Edwards reporting the Magpies are keen on adding the winger to their ranks.

The 25-year-old was understood to have a relegation release fee