And Sam Allardyce will try to make Tal Ben Haim his first Newcastle signing.
Boro Report Viduka Is Heading To Newcastle!
Middlesbrough hitman Viduka is currently in Australia and has also interested Portsmouth, but the fact Viduka would not have uproot his family and leave his North Yorkshire base Newcastle look to be his target.
Now then, will the arrival of Viduka persuade Michael Owen to commit himself to the club ... OR is Big Sam looking to replace the England star?
Allardyce has lined up Israeli hardman Ben Haim for United when his Trotters contract runs out this summer.