According to The Sun, Newcastle United have entered the race to sign Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata this summer.
The 31-year-old is yet to make a decision over his Old Trafford future with his current deal running out this summer, and the Magpies are ready to rival Barcelona and host of suitors for his free signing.
Manager Rafa Benitez wants a reunion with the Spaniard after they worked briefly together at Chelsea, but he will need the club to change their policy of not signing old players.
The former Liverpool boss also wants Newcastle to start paying more competitive salary, and those two factors will go a long way to determine if they have a chance of landing Mata.