According to Mundo Deportivo, Rafael Benitez would love to sign former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho for Newcastle United.
The Telegraph recently reported that Benitez is open to taking charge of Newcastle once the prospective takeover by Saudi Arabia’s PIF goes through.
The former Liverpool manager left the Magpies at the end of last season.
Mundo Deportivo has claimed that Newcastle have started talks with the Brazil international attacking midfielder and his representatives.
The Spanish publication has also claimed that Benitez would love to manage Coutinho – who can also operate as a winger and is on loan at Bayern Munich at the moment – at Newcastle.