NEWCASTLE UNITED are ready to put talks to sign Hamburg striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga on hold until January after failing to reach an agreement over the terms of a loan.

The Magpies were encouraged to learn that they could sign the 23-year-old for the rest of the season, and uncertainty surrounding the future of Papiss Cisse also played a part.

But the Turkish transfer window closed last night with Galatasaray deciding against matching Newcastle’s valuation for the Senegal international. It is thought the Istanbul club were not prepared to offer much more than £5m.

Cisse could yet leave before the end of the month if the long-standing interest in him from Middle East clubs leads to a further bid, although the chances of that happening would only increase if a deal for Lasogga was struck today.

Lasogga has been on Newcastle’s radar for more than 12 months after being regularly watched by chief scout Graham Carr during the striker’s days with Hertha Berlin.

But the move to Hamburg has not gone according to plan and the Bundesliga club were willing to let him head for St James’ Park on loan with a view to a permanent arrangement next summer.

However, the terms of the loan proved the stumbling block and unless there is a significant change today then £12m-rated Lasogga will be remaining in Germany.

it was also claimed in Germany last night that Newcastle had had a £9m offer rejected for Werder Bremen's Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard. Everton are also keen on the young player.

Newcastle boss Steve McClaren was not in any real rush to do anything more after luring Aleksandar Mitrovic, Florian Thauvin, Georginio Wijnaldum and Chancel Mbemba to Tyneside since taking over. There have been departures too and young midfielder Olivier Kemen was believed to be in France last night to finalise a move to Lyon.

The signs have been positive in terms of performance and spending so far under McClaren, even though Newcastle are looking for a first Premier League win under his watch.

Midfielder Jack Colback said: "It's been well documented the problems we've had here. I think we need to forget about that now. The owner (Mike Ashley) has done what he's said, he's signed players, and the fans have got behind us.

“To be fair, even last year, the fans never made it too bad a place to play. I've experienced a lot worse places to play to be honest. It's one of those things, the fans react to performances and if we show the right attitude and work hard, then they react to that and they did. They were there still right at the end.”

Colback, signed from Sunderland, thinks there is a different atmosphere around the city and squad now after a summer of change.

He said: “I think so. The fans were fantastic on Saturday against Arsenal. They stuck with us throughout and that's what you need when your backs are against the wall. That gives you a lift.

“They're going to be optimistic. The chairman has done what he said and signed players, quality players, and we just need a chance to show that. We haven't really had a chance to show our attacking play yet other than really the Southampton game."

Newcastle have entered the international break with two defeats and two draws and will be looking for a first win at West Ham on Monday, September 14.

Colback said: "It's been a mixed start. It's been difficult, we've had two sending-offs early doors and you cancel those games out really in terms of looking at the progress of the team. I think against Southampton, we performed really well and should have won the game.

“We've had Man U away, which was tough, and we got a decent point, and then Arsenal at home. We went down to ten men, so it's hard to give a judgement of how the team's progressing.

“But the team are happy, the staff is happy with how we're doing. We haven't got the points to reflect that, but it's been a tough start. It's a long season and we'll get going."