Newcastle are considering whether to firm up their interest in Bayer Leverkusen’s Amine Adli but would be expected to face competition from Bayern Munich and Milan to sign the France Under-21s winger.
Adli, a skilful 23-year-old who has six goals and six assists in all competitions this season, is also being monitored by Arsenal after a breakthrough campaign at Leverkusen under Xabi Alonso. Morocco are hoping to persuade Adli to switch his allegiance to the nation where his parents were born.
Newcastle have also been tracking Leverkusen’s France international Moussa Diaby and are understood to have registered their interest in both players some time ago. They could now make a formal approach.