Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 28, could be in line for a £12m January move to Rafa Benitez's Napoli

The Gunners could move for Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 28, who says he wants to leave St James' Park.

Arsenal are ready to fend off late interest from Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow to sign Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 28.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is readying an £8m bid to land 28-year-old Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote

Manchester United are planning a summer swoop for Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote, 27, and are ready to go head-to-head with Barcelona and Real Madrid for Portugal midfielder William Carvalho, 21.