Newcastle United are in line to make a big-money move for Chelsea target Federico Chiesa who has been a top name on the shopping list at Stamford Bridge since the summer.
The Juventus and Italy forward has been eyed up by the Blues manager Thomas Tuchel who remains keen on adding more firepower to his attacking roster despite bringing in Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan.
Reports from Italian news outlet Calciomercato claim that Newcastle United, on the back of their recent takeover by a Saudi group, have zeroed in on the Euros-winner Chiesa as a viable target for the forthcoming January transfer window.
The Magpies joining the race for the highly-rated Chiesa means a major setback on the transfer front for Chelsea and Liverpool, the latter also eyeing up the Juventus man as a prized target for the next summer.
A £100 million price tag slapped on Chiesa by Juventus will not be a concern for Newcastle United who look set to splash big in the market for new signings and bolster their roster in the forthcoming transfer windows.
