According to a report from A Bola (translated by Sportwitness), the Premier League club are keen on the player this month.
It is no secret that Newcastle need to improve the attacking options at the club and Horta would certainly be a good addition.
The 25-year-old Braga ace has scored 10 goals this season.
It will be interesting to see if the Magpies manage to agree on a fee with Braga now. The player has a €30 release clause and it would be quite surprising if Newcastle agree to pay that much for him.