<text>  Newcastle are continuing to monitor Genk defender Kara Mbodji as they consider a summer transfer. The versatile 25-year-old was a January target for West Ham, West Bromwich Albion and Celtic after impressing in central defence and midfield for Alex McLeishs club. He also earned glowing reviews for his performances with Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations. Newcastle want a centre-back and a striker for the summer as they look to strengthen their squad and bring in a new manager with Derbys Steve McClaren still very much in the frame. Genk defender Kara Mbodji right is a 5million summer target for Newcastle United . Scout Graham Carr has watched Anderlechts DR Congo centre-back Chancel Mbemba Mangulu also but Mbodji, who is 6ft 4ins tall, has added versatility and come be bought for around 5million. Scouts from Chelsea and Arsenal have also given Mbodji glowing reports after watching him against Anderlecht last month. They had originally gone to watch 15m-rated Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, also a Newcastle and Swansea target, but came away impressed by how he was kept quiet by Mbodji. The 25-year-old left was watched by Chelsea and Arsenal last month - earning glowing reviews . 