He was last summer’s top target for Alan Pardew, and the talks rumbled on and on and on.
Pardew spent the early part of last summer trying to entice the France forward to join them, only for Gameiro to snub a move and opt to stay in Ligue 1.
But times have changed, United are in Europe after an amazing season ... and Gameiro failed to make a mark in a poor personal season that he would rather forget.
Now he has been told he can leave the club – prompting his agent to offer him to Newcastle.
Would YOU take him?
He was the Magpies’ top target and was invited to come and see St James’ Park, before telling Newcastle that he wanted to stay in France.
He scored 11 goals in 32 games but failing to nail down a first-team spot.
He fell out with coach Carlo Ancelotti and appears to have sealed his fate, having been told he can find a new club.