Newcastle United are making ‘intensive efforts’ to safe the signature of Schalke midfielder Assan Ouedraogo, however face RB Leipzig competitors.
Ouedraogo, a extremely rated teenage midfielder and Germany Under-18s worldwide, had appeared set to signal for Bayern Munich.
The Bavarians have been to snap Ouedraogo up after which mortgage him again to Schalke subsequent season in an effort to permit him to proceed his improvement within the Ruhr.
Bayern Munich recently pulled the plug on the deal though.
RB Leipzig are actually a possible vacation spot for the promising midfielder, who has been tracked by Manchester United and Newcastle United.
The Bundesliga facet are dealing with competitors from Newcastle who, in accordance with German outlet Fussball Transfers, are making ‘intensive efforts’ to win the race for Ouedraogo.
Newcastle are satisfied concerning the 18-year-old’s qualities and need to deliver him to St James’ Park.
Selling Ouedraogo would ease Schalke’s monetary state of affairs, however it’s unclear if Newcastle would conform to mortgage him again.
RB Leipzig wouldn’t mortgage the midfielder again to Schalke.