According to The Sun, Newcastle are set to hijack Liverpool’s bid to sign Gremio and Brazil forward, Luan.
Liverpool have long been linked with the 24-year-old, but it is rumoured that the Brazilian has now been offered to the Magpies, where they could clinch their man for £17.5m should they sanction the transfer before the end of January.
Luan’s performances for Gremio have earned himself a number of admirers in the Premier League, as well as gaining several caps for Brazil.
There is no hiding the fact that Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is keen to bolster his attacking options, with his side only managing to register a disappointing 22 goals in 24 Premier League appearances this season.