Newcastle are among the club’s interested in Fenerbahce’s teenage wonderkid Arda Guler - who has been dubbed the ‘Turkish Lionel Messi’.
The 18-year-old is widely viewed as one of the hottest young prospects in European football having made his first-team breakthrough at the Turkish club last season.
And Mail Sport understands that Newcastle are manoeuvring themselves into a position to strike for Guler ahead of next season.
Barcelona and Ajax are among the rival clubs believed to have made their interest known in the player in recent weeks.
Guler already has two senior appearances for the national side under his belt despite the fact he does not turn 19 until February.