Newcastle United have joined the race with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham to sign Juventus star Adrien Rabiot.
The France international was extensively linked with a move to Manchester United last summer, but the deal fell through due to failed discussions between the two sides.
The Juventus star is enjoying the finest season of his career, carrying that form into the World Cup in Qatar.
With a contract expiring in the summer of 2023, the 27-year-old is expected to leave Bianconeri as a free agent if an extension is not negotiated.
According to Calciomercato, numerous teams have been rumored to make a potential January bid for the midfielder, however, it looks his destination is in the Premier League, where the Magpies already winning the race.
Eddie Howe could get the player’s signature in the upcoming summer but the club is keen to sign a pre-contract deal in winter, when the player will be in his final six months, to secure the transfer.