According to several media Yohan Cabaye told Newcastle he wanted out last night, and within hours he was sold to Paris St Germain. The deal is still to be confirmed, but it looks as the French midfielder is a part of the past in Newcastle. Who will replace Cabaye? Great Dane Football Blog has looked at four opportunities.


Despite blaming Arsene Wenger for bringing in too many French players a couple of years back, Alan Pardew has now develop his own fling for the Ligue 1. That's why a player as Rémy Cabella or Clément Granier could be the replacement for Cabaye. 

23-year-old Rémy Cabella is an attacking midfield with a potential to become a regular part of the French international. The Montpellier-player has a future on the U21 French national team where he played 17 matches and scored 4 goals. Since his debut in 2010, Cabella has played 98 matches in Ligue 1 and scored 19 goals, 6 of them this season. Given his age, he could be a great player for Newcastle to bring in and develop further with a future sell in prospect.

Clément Grenier was linked to Arsenal last season, but apparently Olympic Lyon was not willing to let him go. The 23-year-old is best on the centre midfield but can also be used in the attacking midfield, just as Yohan Cabaye often was used in Newcastle. Grenier has been a part of the French youth national teams since he entered the U16 and have so far played 3 matches for the Senior national team. The problem with Grenier is that Newcastle probably will have to fight Arsenal to get the signature, and when it comes to money Arsenal will win. However, the prospect of becoming a star on the Newcastle team might be enough to persuade the French.

Another talented midfielder interesting for Newcastle is the 20-year-old Dutch Adam Maher. As Grenier, Maher is best in the centre midfield or the attacking midfield where he serves as a playmaker. Maher is the captain for the Netherlands U21 where he have played 16 matches and scored two goals. He has been linked with Newcastle earlier, but also clubs as Manchester City and Bayern Munich are keeping an eye on the talent. Joining PSV Eindhoven last summer, a transfer to Newcastle might be a bit to early, but for the right amount of money every player is for sale. 

A more experienced player is Aaron Hunt with nine years in the German Bundesliga. Hunt has been linked with several Premier League clubs that last couple of years, but with Cabaye leaving Newcastle could be the next destination for the German. The midfielder can also play the role as attacking midfielder or secondary striker, and this might add to his chances of joining the club. Furthermore, his contract ends this summer why this is the last chance for Werder Bremen to get some money for Hunt. Aged 27, there are still many years left in the German, and he can bring some extra experience to St James Park.

This was our four suggestions to Alan Pardew. What do you think? Are their other players more likely to be in the eye of the manager? Comment below or on our facebook page here.