Source: Daily_Mail
Newcastle to offer Leon Best as bait to secure Leeds midfielder Max Gradel
Newcastle are ready to offer Leon Best in exchange for Leeds' rising star Max Gradel in January.[LNB]New manager Alan Pardew is intent on adding to his attacking options to safeguard Barclays Premier League status, and is keen on the versatile Gradel, who has also attracted attention from Wigan. [LNB]But with Leeds manager Simon Grayson having shown interest in Best, Pardew is keen to strike a deal in the New Year.[LNB] One in, one out: Pardew wants to offload Best (left) to secure Gradel's services[LNB]Pardew is also considering Southampton's Jason Puncheon. The winger, 24, is on loan at Millwall but that ends on Monday.[LNB]Newcastle had Puncheon watched as he scored in Millwall's 2-0 win over Leicester on Tuesday.[LNB]Pardew has a limited transfer budget next month and will scour the Football League for untapped talent. [LNB] Pardew lines up Twitter ban as Enrique reveals injury before matchWest Brom and Wigan keeping tabs on Leeds midfielder GradelNEWCASTLE UNITED FC
