Newcastle United are among a clutch of Premier League clubs who will be offered the chance to sign Ferran Torres when the transfer window reopens next month.
Torres is out of favour at Barcelona and with the Catalan giants needing to shift players this summer in order to free up the wage bill -after a demand from La Liga chiefs to reduce their finances - the 23-year-old is on a list of candidates who can leave. Eddie Howe has not specified which positions he is looking but Torres would not be against having another crack at the Premier League.
After leaving Man City, Torres has made 50 appearances for Barca, scoring eight times in the Spanish top-flight. He is valued at €30m but Barca may let him leave for less, which could provide a decent option for the Magpies.