Gregoire Defrel is likely to only discover his future in the final days of this month's transfer window, amid links with Newcastle United and Atalanta.

The French striker is now on the chopping block at Sampdoria after the Italian club snapped up Manolo Gabbiadini from Southampton earlier this month.




He has been linked with a number of clubs, including Premier League outfit Newcastle.

Atalanta are also keen on Defrel but, according to Italian outlet Calciomercato.it, the Frenchman is likely to have to wait until the final days of the transfer window to discover his fate.
 


It is claimed that a move to the Premier League or a switch to Atalanta are the two most likely outcomes for Defrel.

The 27-year-old had scored six times in Serie A this season, including an impressive four in two games, hitting the back of the net against Napoli and Frosinone.
 

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Defrel has never played his club football outside Italy, despite being from France.

He also counts Parma, Cesena, Sassuolo, Foggia and Roma amongst the clubs he has also turned out for.