Newcastle United are interested in signing right-back Ivan Fresneda from LaLiga side Real Valladolid.
Magpies officials have watched the 18-year-old several times, including against his former team Real Madrid on Friday.
Spaniard Fresneda is not the only right-back Newcastle are looking at but fits the profile of player they want to sign.
Fresnada – who has made seven appearances for Valladolid and is under contract until 2025 – is also being monitored by European giants Juventus and Borussia Dortmund.
Newcastle visit Premier League leaders Arsenal live on Sky Sports on Tuesday (7.45pm kick-off with build-up from 7pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League).
Tuesday 3rd January 7:00pm
Kick off 7:45pm
Arsenal to maintain 100 per cent home record against Newcastle?
Sky Sports Football’s Lewis Jones…
“Arsenal are the only Premier League side with a 100 per cent record at home this season, winning seven out of seven and stretch it back further, it’s 10 home wins on the spin in the league, scoring 32 goals.
“This is obviously a huge opportunity too for Newcastle – but Eddie Howe won’t be interested in making this a free-flowing affair as that will suit the Gunners. Howe has built an incredibly defiant defensive structure and that must be key to their chances here.
“This season, Howe’s men have conceded the fewest goals (11), kept the most clean sheets and have shipped the joint fewest open play goals (7). Remarkable numbers, really.
“This leads me to a low scoring encounter so in order to boost that Arsenal price, I’m happy to add under 3.5 goals in the match, so we can get an Arsenal-based win bet at 13/8.”
