Newcastle are challenging Aston Villa for Lazio midfielder Mateo Guendouzi.
Villa boss Unai Emery is keen on a reunion with his former Arsenal protege and preliminary talks have already been held.
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La Gazzetta dello Sport says interest from Newcastle is also arriving.
Both clubs are keen to discuss a deal with Lazio in the €30m range.
However, the Romans may rethink the midfielder's sale, with new coach Marco Baroni arriving to replace Igor Tudor, who had kept Guendouzi sidelined towards the end of last season.