Newcastle are interested in signing the 26-year-old Sassuolo defender Gian Marco Ferrari.
The defender was on loan at Sampdoria last season and he managed to impress with his defensive displays.
As per the reports, Rafa Benitez wants to sign the Italian if the Magpies manage to sell Chancel Mbemba.
Benitez wants to add more depth to his defence and Ferrari could be an ideal option. The Magpies already have Lascelles, Lejeune and Clark and the Italian could challenge them for a starting spot.
Apart from depth, increased competition will help the current Newcastle players improve as well.