Moussa Diaby has admitted that it has been 'nice' to be linked with 'big clubs' like Newcastle United but the Bayer Leverkusen forward is not thinking about his future just yet.
Newcastle are interested in signing the highly-rated France international, who has lit up the Bundesliga, and it is easy to see why. As well as possessing lightning pace, crucially, Diaby has an end product to match and that lethal combination has certainly not gone unnoticed. One of Eddie Howe's priorities in the coming months, after all, is to bring in more firepower and Diaby has been directly involved in 32 goals for Leverkusen this season.
Although the club's takeover has changed the sort of player Newcastle can attract, particularly after staying up, signing a target like Diaby may be easier said than done. Diaby still has three years left to run on his contract and Leverkusen are under no pressure to sell, particularly after qualifying for the Champions League.
