Newcastle are to sign highly rated Lens centre-back Darnel Situ after a successful trial and are also closing in on a £6m deal for PSV Eindhoven left-back Erik Pieters.

Manchester United have made bids for French youngsters Jeremy Helan and Darnel Situ. Helan is a 15-year-old Rennes left-back, and one of the most sought after teenagers in European football, while French Under-16 captain Situ could also make the switch to Old Trafford from Lens