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Mohamed Diame has been linked with a January exit from St James’ Park after a tough start to the new campaign.

The Senegal midfielder has had only one start for Rafael Benitez’s side this season, prompting Championship side Cardiff and a number of other club’s to begin monitoring the 30-year-old.

Diame has struggled for game time this season despite being a key member of the Championship winning side last season, and boasts an impressive CV having made over 200 Premier League appearances for a number of clubs.

Former Cardiff City star Nathan Blake believes the Welsh outfit should move for Diame this January, saying he could be the man to inspire them to a return to the Premier League.

Blake told WalesOnline (via the Chronicle): “Cardiff don’t need much, they really don’t. What they do require is something a little unique, someone with that extra quality who can make the difference between the top two and the top six at the end of the season.

“The person who fits that bill for me is Mohamed Diame, who spends far too much of his time at the moment sitting on the bench up at Newcastle United and who must be itching to play regularly in a successful side.

Diame, for me, is everything the Bluebirds need for the final push under Warnock. Strong, powerful, athletic, experienced and with the know-how of what’s required to go up from the Championship.

“He was a kingpin for Newcastle when they won the title last season, but his game time has been far more limited in the Premier League under Rafa Benitez.

“In fact, Diame has only started one league game this season and that’s a waste of a player of his undoubted ability.”

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