Newcastle United and Arsenal are stepping up plans for Bayer Leverkusen attacker Moussa Diaby.

The Daily Express says Newcastle and Arsenal are chasing 23-year-old, who has a contract until 2025.

Arsenal are keen on Diaby after seeing Mykhaylo Mudryk choose Chelsea ahead of them during the winter market.

Meanwhile, Newcastle are in the market for a winger and Diaby features high on their shopping list. However, any move will be dependent on their European football push.

Bayer accept they're likely to lose Diaby this summer.