Pato has been linked with a number of clubs this month – including Newcastle, with the Magpies desperate to add to their firepower in a bid to stave off relegation.
They have also been linked heavily with Spurs winger Andros Townsend, but Sky Sports have claimed Newcastle have cooled their interest in the 24-year-old with Tottenham understood to want close to £14m for the England international.
Meanwhile, Fabricio Coloccini has told the Gazette he hopes Newcastle add to their squad before they take on Everton.
