Newcastle are considering signing 22-year-old French striker Matthis Abline to strengthen their attack this summer. This season in Ligue 1, Abline has four goals and five assists in five appearances. He moved to Nantes from Rennes in July 2024 for a fee reported to be €10m, and his current contract is valid until June 2028. Chelsea have also recently been linked with the forward. Abline has made 10 appearances for the France U21 team, scoring two goals. Last autumn, it was reported that Nantes rejected several offers for the player, including a €30m bid from Wolverhampton. At that time, their asking price was cited as being between €40m and €50m. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €20.00m.