That is according to Foot Mercato, who claim the Magpies have today lodged a £12m bid for the Tunisian international.
But reports suggest Monaco are holding out for bids of at least £15m, having spent £11.5m on the centre-half just last summer from Toulouse.
Premier League rivals Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham are also keeping tabs on the 25-year-old's availability, with the former having already approached his representatives over a potential move.
There are lots of big clubs that are interested in Abdennour
Abdelkader Jilani
His agent Abdelkader Jilani said earlier this week: “There are lots of big clubs that are interested in Abdennour.
"There are clubs who have approached us and who will enter into contact with Monaco. There is AC Milan, Inter Milan, Barcelona and Liverpool.
"I don’t think that Monaco will prevent Aymen from leaving.”
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