Everton will offer Antony Gordon a significantly improved new contract to ward off persistent interest in the England Under 21 international.
Newcastle have made their ambitions clear about signing Gordon, who played a lead role towards the end of last season in helping his boyhood club beat the threat of relegation.
Interest from Eddie Howe comes on the back of Tottenham boss Antonio Conte wanting to bring Gordon - whose value has been estimated to be worth more than £25million - to London to join former Everton forward Richarlison.