<text>  Newcastle United scouts will check on FC Sion striker Moussa Konate this weekend. The 21-year-old Senegal international first attracted English clubs interest while playing for his countrys Olympic side in 2012 where he scored five goals in four games and finished as the tournaments second top scorer. West Ham, Fulham and Aston Villa have all tracked his career at various stages and Newcastle will watch him on Sunday when Sion visit Young Boys of Berne. Newcastle United are sending their scouts to check on FC Sion striker Moussa Konate this weekend . English clubs West Ham, Fulham and Aston Villa have all tracked Konates career at various stages . Newcastle have checked on Aleksandar Mitrovic at Anderlecht, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund and Burnleys Danny Ings but fear they could miss out on all in the summer and are weighing up alternatives. Konate is quick and 6ft tall. He can play on either wing and as a central striker and replaced West Hams Diafra Sakho in Senegals Africa Cup of Nations squad. He has scored five goals in 13 games so far this season. Newcastle have checked on Borussia Dortmunds Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left, wearing a Batman mask 