Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Lille midfielder Thiago Maia.
According to Pianeta Genoa 1893 (translated by Sportwitness), the Premier League side are leading the race to sign the player.
Apparently, Genoa are interested in the midfielder as well but Newcastle have outbid them.
It will be interesting to see if Newcastle can pull this off before the window closes. Bruce needs a quality central midfielder and Maia would be ideal.
He will add composure and defensive protection to Newcastle’s midfield. The 22-year-old Lille ace would be the ideal partner for Sean Longstaff next season.