Newcastle United are watching Bayer Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz.

Bayern Munich have been following him since his time with FC Koln, but will have to compete with major rivals, especially from England.

The Sun says Newcastle are on the trail of the youngster, who missed the World Cup due to injury and has 4 goals and 8 assists in 17 appearances this season.

His contract will expire in 2026, placing Bayer in a strong bargaining position.

But the Magpies will have no problem accommodating the Germans' asking price - particularly if they qualify for the Champions League.