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Newcastle and Tottenham 'enquire about Roma centre-back Roger Ibanez' with both sides 'ready to offer £30m' for Jose Mourinho's highly-rated Brazilian defender

Newcastle and Tottenham have enquired over the availability of Roma defender Roger Ibanez ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Calciomercato.

The highly-rated Brazilian has caught the eye of the two Premier League sides after his impressive performances in Serie A and the Europa Conference League for Jose Mourinho's team.

With both outfits looking to bolster their defensive quality ahead of the 2022/23 season, Ibanez has emerged as a prime target for the English clubs.

Tottenham and Newcastle are prepared to bid u00a330m for Roma defender Roger Ibanez

It's understood that the two clubs have asked Roma over the player's availability, with both sides prepared to make an offer in the region of £30m - despite the defender's release clause standing at £80m.