Reports in Spain and France claim Real Betis and Newcastle are set to slug it out for Olympique Lyonnais forward Bertrand Traore as a summer transfer target.

Marca cite a report from L’Equipe which claims the former Chelsea star is on a shortlist of wanted players for Los Verdiblancos.

Foot Mercato also add that Newcastle are also interested in the Burkina Faso international once their new ownership is completed.

The 24-year-old joined the French club in a deal reported to be worth €10m in the summer of 2017 after a successful season-long loan stint at Ajax, whom he helped to that season’s Europa League final.

Traore left Chelsea for Lyon in 2017, and from the right wing has scored 33 goals for the French side since then.

Capped 52 times for the Burkina Faso, Traore has lost prominence at Lyon this campaign and is said to be open to a change of club this summer.

A versatile attacker who is said to be comfortable on either wing, Traore is a former teammate of Betis star Nabil Fekir.