Marcus Pedersen
A report in the Daily Mirror today claims Newcastle are tracking Stromsgodset’s 19-year-old striker Marcus Pedersen .
The 5.9ft hitman impressed last season, scoring 10 goals in 24 appearances and has looked even better in 2010, claiming five goals in the opening nine games
Pedersen has been linked with a host of major European clubs and in 2006 went on trial at Liverpool.
He is contracted to Stromsgodset until 2013 and Pedersen is rated as one of the hottest prospects in Norway.