According to Sportsmail, Newcastle United were keen on a loan move for Everton attacking midfielder Nikola Vlasic last summer.
The 21-year-old spent 2018-19 on loan at CSKA Moscow, impressing and catching the eyes of plenty suitors.
Vlasic isn’t keen on returning to Goodison Park, though, and has reportedly told Everton he wants to leave permanently this summer.
CSKA are unable to meet the club’s £12 million asking price, but could Newcastle return for his signature after failing to land him a year ago?
The Magpies have been linked with a £350 million takeover, and talks are still ongoing between owner Mike Ashley and Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan.