Newcastle are moving closer to a deal for Diego Carlos but still face competition to sign the Sevilla defender from another Premier League club.
All parties are hopeful a deal can be done for Carlos, who submitted a transfer request on Tuesday but played for Sevilla in their 1-1 draw with Valencia a day later.
Newcastle are understood to have made a £30m offer for the Brazilian defender, but it has been matched by their Premier League rival.
An Italian club have also tabled a bid for the 28-year-old, but it is believed to be worth less than the fee offered by the English sides.
Sevilla are willing to sell Carlos – who was part of Brazil’s gold-medal winning squad at last summer’s Tokyo Olympics – if their asking price is met.
However, Newcastle are unwilling to pay more than they believe Carlos is worth and have other centre-back targets they can pursue.
The Magpies are keen on Benoit Badiashile, but the Monaco defender’s current injury and his club’s €60m (£49.9m) asking price are significant stumbling blocks to any deal.
