Newcastle have denied making a verbal approach for Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko.
Moukoko is out of contract at Dortmund in the summer, and is now free to speak to European clubs ahead of a potential departure from the German club at the end of the season.
Chelsea have been linked with the 18-year-old, but they are not the only club interested, and the Evening Standard reported on Tuesday morning that Newcastle have discussed a potential deal with Dortmund for Moukoko.
The report claimed Newcastle would be willing to pay Moukoko over £150,000-a-week in wages.