By . Simon Jones for MailOnline . Roma have made an enquiry to take defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa from Newcastle. The France international - who arrived at St James' Park with a big reputation in January 2013 - also has an offer on the table from Marseille. Yanga-Mbiwa, 25, captained Montpellier to the French title in 2011-12 but has failed to live up to his reputation in England. Pastures new: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa could be heading to Roma or Marseille . He is yet to play for Newcastle this season with Mike Williamson and captain Fabricio Coloccini boss Alan Pardew's preferred central defensive partnership. Yanga-Mbiwa has made 46 appearances in all competitions for the Magpies and has been capped three times by France.
Roma and Marseille could offer Yanga-Mbiwa an escape from his Newcastle nightmare . French defender yet to feature for Magpies this season . He's behind Fabricio Coloccini and Mike Williamson in the St James' Park pecking order . Hopes to get a deal sorted before the end of the transfer window .