Newcastle target Gomis goes AWOL in twist to striker's potential move to St James' Park Newcastle Unitedâs move for Lyonâs Bafetimbi Gomis took a new twist after it emerged the striker has gone AWOL from the French club. Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has accused the Newcastle target of failing to show for a crucial meeting to discuss his future yesterday. The 27-year-old striker, who has also attracted interest from Fulham and Marseille, was due to meet club bosses in Lyon to iron out fees and finances for his proposed move. Disappeared: Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis failed to show up for talks about his future at the club Toon target: Newcastle are interested in signing Gomis Lyon want £12million for the France international, who has been told he can quit the club, and his advisers are keen to secure signing-on bonuses and a substantial salary increase. But Aulas told LâEquipe Gomis: 'We gave him a letter by hand but he did not come.' After missing out on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle director of football Joe Kinnear has identified Gomis as his top priority. Newcastle also remain interested in Aston Villaâs unwanted former England international Darren Bent.
