Newcastle ready to beat Real Madrid to signing of cut-price Brazilian wonderkid dubbed 'the new Neymar'

He has emerged on the radar of Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants having followed a transfer policy in recent times of signing young attacking players from Brazil.

Should Marcos Leonardo choose the Bernabeu, he would join up with compatriots Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Endrick, who have all made the move to Spain from their home country.

The striker, who netted five goals in five games at the U20 World Cup earlier this year - and is reportedly available at a bargain price.

That's according to Fabrizio Romano, who wrote in his CaughtOffside column that the Brazilian will leave Santos in January at an asking price of £17.5 million plus add-ons.

And the Daily Mirror claim that Newcastle 'admire' the striker and are looking to swoop at the chance to sign him in January.

It is added, however, that West Ham and Roma are among the other clubs keen on signing the 20-year-old, while Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have been linked with the player in the past.

Should the Magpies get a deal done, however, it could be the perfect tonic for Howe's side as they look to maintain their spot in the Champions League for next season with a strong run of form in the second part of the campaign.