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A Frenchman is being considered to replace Alan Pardew as Newcastle United manager, according to reports in France.

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L'Equipe has reported that Newcastle United have approached Christophe Galtier to take over as new manager. The St Etienne boss has guided his team to fourth place in Ligue 1 this term and is regarded as one of the best up and coming managers in France. The  L'Equipe report says Newcastle officials have made the approach because of the club's woeful recent Premier League form. French fancy: Newcastle are reportedly interest in St Etienne manager Christophe Galtier . Under pressure: Current Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is not wanted by a majority of fans . Galtier, 47, has been in charge of St . Etienne since 2009 and had a spell as Alain Perrin's assistant manager at Portsmouth in 2005. Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has come under increasing pressure from the club's supporters of late. He . was given a three-match stadium ban and was suspended for a further . four games for headbutting Hull midfielder David Meyler in March. Newcastle lost six of those seven matches and fans' protests against owner Mike Ashley and Pardew continue to grow. It's a sign: Newcastle fans let their feelings be known at the Emirates last month .