Cisse is wanted as a replacement for Cisse’s former St James’s Park team-mate and Senegalese countryman Demba Ba, who is set to return to England.
Turkish newspaper Aksam, however, says Cisse’s reported £10m price tag is an obstacle to any deal.
Cisse, for his part, is understood to be open to a move away from United after three and a half years on Tyneside.
The 30-year-old was the club’s top scorer last season with 11 goals.