Newcastle United face competition from Real Madrid for Caen prospect M'Baye Niang.

Real chief Zinedine Zidane has tipped off technical staff about the 16 year-old's talent and the Spanish giants could swoop for the teen in January.

However, sources on Tyneside say Newcastle are also confident of landing Niang, who is understood to favour the Toon over rival English interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.

Niang is regarded as the best young striker in France.