Newcastle face battle to sign Bafetimbi Gomis

NEWCASTLE are ready to go to the wire in the race to land Bafetimbi Gomis.

Newcastle are keen to sign Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis

And the Geordies are also confident ­of­ landing Loic Remy at the second time of asking after telling QPR they will take the £70,000-a-week striker off their hands on a season-long loan.

Insiders insist Newcastle will not be back with an improved offer for Gomis, after seeing a £7m bid ­rejected for the unsettled striker.

Lyon are holding out for £9m plus up to £2m more in add-ons for the France ­international, who has just 12 months left on his contract and is keen to quit the cash-strapped club.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is keen to add to his squad ahead of the new season

“Toon believe their bid is the best Lyon will get and are confident the French club will not ­receive a better ­offer over the next month.”

But the Magpies are ready to tough it out, with the risk of losing out to ­Tottenham or Aston Villa, who are both chasing the 27-year-old.

Toon believe their bid is the best Lyon will get and are confident the French club will not ­receive a better ­offer over the next month.

Boss Alan Pardew is also back in for QPR hitman Remy, who pulled the plug on a move to St James’ Park in January to accept a huge pay offer from QPR.

But the Loftus Road side are keen to slash their wage bill after relegation, paving the way for Remy, 26, to leave.

The Toon are not willing to meet the ­player’s full demands – but are ready to pay a large chunk of his £3.6m salary.

Meanwhile, sportswear giants Nike have been left red-faced after Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse took delivery of a new pair of personalised Hypervenom boots with his name on the side mis-spelt ‘Sisse’.