Newcastle are reportedly in talks to sign Philippe Coutinho and are the Barcelona outcast’s most likely destination should their £300m takeover go through.

But the Magpies have competition, with Tottenham and Everton also keen on the 27-year-old.

Spurs tried to sign him last summer before he joined Bayern Munich on loan, while Toffees boss Carlo Ancelotti is a big admirer and is keen to bring Coutinho back to Merseyside.

France Football say Newcastle are the frontrunners, but their bid is dependent on their proposed takeover led by Mohammed Bin Salman going through.

The MailOnline add that Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea are also weighing up loan offers for the playmaker.