Newcastle United are in contention with AC Milan for the signature of Lille centre-back Sven Botman, according to The Sun.
The Magpies are desperate to bring in reinforcements in January to bolster their defensive ranks. And they believe the 21-year-old is a good fit to their needs.
However, AC Milan have also been credited with an interest in the talented defender.
The Italian outfit are aiming to win the Serie A title but they suffered a blow when Simon Kjaer picked up a long-term injury.
Now they are in the market to sign a replacement for the injured Danish footballer.