Real Madrid are expected to make a formal bid to Newcastle for Moussa Sissoko.
The £35 million price tag on Sissoko may slow things down but it appears Madrid may offer the Championship club two young players, most probably Mariano Diaz and Marcos Llorente, on season-long loans in order to make a deal more attractive.
Sissoko is also being tracked by Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Everton, West Bromwich and Crystal Palace.