According to reports from The Chronicle, Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce is keen to sign Nabil Bentaleb permanently in the summer transfer window.
The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder joined the Magpies on loan during the January transfer window from FC Schalke 04. The 25-year-old has made three Premier League starts and has been far from impressive.
However, the report claims that Bruce has seen enough to convince him he is worth a full-time slot in his squad for the upcoming season.
In that case, Newcastle will have to pay a fee in the region of £8.