Newcastle United has been a club long-linked with Viduka with a number of previous attempts to sign the striker following the playing retirement of Alan Shearer.

The city is also relatively close to Viduka's current home in the north of England - Viduka has stated that he feels settled in the area and would like to remain in England.

If the report is true, Viduka will be the first signing of new manager Sam Allardyce.

The striker - who is currently in Australia - has recently been linked with a number of clubs, most notably West Ham, Portsmouth and Italian side Genoa.