Newcastle are looking to steal a march on rivals ahead of the January window as they are reportedly already in negotiations to land Brazilian teenager Matheus Franca.
Franca, 18, is being watched by a host of top European teams having had a breakthrough season with Flamengo.
In his first year as a professional, Franca has gone on to win the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Libertadores, which has put interested teams on alert.
Now, Brazilian outlet Globo report that Newcastle have started negotiations with Flamengo in a bid to land Franca.