The Senegalese defender was set to join us, then suddenly the transfer was called off. Sammy Lee reintroduced him to the Bolton squad and, although no-one from either club explained why, the deal seemed to fizzle away.
However, the player Big Sam took to Bolton from Lens in 2005, will join his former boss at St James' Park before the transfer window closes, according to the Daily Mirror.
Faye On His Way!
Faye missed Bolton's victory over Reading on Saturday after being dropped just before the game.
The 29 year-old, who has one year left on his contract at the Reebok Stadium, will reputedly earn £40,000 per week on Tyneside.
Allardyce lost both Peter Ramage and Steven Carr to injury during Sunday's 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough, and some feel this could be the reason he has had a rethink.