Newcastle have been scouting Benfica striker Darwin Nunez as they look to bolster their attack. Everton's England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 25, and Bayer Leverkusen's Czech Republic forward Patrick Schick, 26, are other options.

Scouts from Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle have been watching Bayer Leverkusen's 18-year-old Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, but he has suffered a serious knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season.

Newcastle United are ready to table a £50m offer for Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby, 22, which falls short of the German club's valuation of the France international at about £75m.

West Ham United could be a potential destination for Lille winger Jonathan Bamba, although the English club face competition from Atalanta, Sevilla and Bayer Leverkusen for the 25-year-old Frenchman.

Newcastle are closing in on the signing of 25-year-old Netherlands left-back Mitchel Bakker from Bayer Leverkusen.