Newcastle United are facing a potential deadline day decision on William Osula with a clutch of EFL clubs and European outfits keen on a loan deal.

Sturm Graz made an enquiry earlier this month with Newcastle not committing to the idea of a loan at that stage. Osula has played just 41 minutes of Premier League action since arriving for £15million from Sheffield United.

Newcastle are lacking cover in the striker department but Callum Wilson is edging back to fitness after a hamstring injury. The long-term concern for Osula is the lack of minutes because while the young Dane enjoyed a run out in the FA Cup against Bromley, when he netted his first Toon goal, his chances of action are slim.

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Osula has been an unused sub 15 times out of 23 squads this season under Eddie Howe. Although, Howe has called for patience with the Aarhus-born player.

Howe recently said: "I think you have to be patient with all the players because everyone develops at different rates. As long as I see the right attitude and the right commitment to the process, I'll back a player and I'll wait until the time is ready for them to step into the team.

"We always, me and the players and the coaches, we go on a journey, respective journeys with players. It's never a straight line, there are always ups and downs on the way."

Howe says that Osula is doing the right things in training and added: "His best asset, as you saw from the goal against Bromley, is his pace and he can score. We have seen that regularly in training, he can score, he's a good finisher."