According to the Daily Mail, John Carver is keen to land the Evian star after Davide Santon returned to Inter Milan on a six-month loan deal.
Wass is equally comfortable at full-back and out on the wing, and Newcastle are confident they can complete a deal before tonight's 11pm deadline.
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Daniel Wass is wanted by Newcastle
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The 25-year-old has been in fine form in Ligue 1 this season, helping himself to eight goals in 21 appearances.
Wass had also been attracting interest from both Chelsea and Liverpool, but the Premier League duo are not planning on joining Newcastle in the hunt for his signature.