Newcastle United are tracking Norwich City midfielder Anthony Pilkington.
The People says the 25-year-old former Manchester United youth player will be under scrutiny from the Toon scouting team in the next couple of months.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew wants to put pressure on Toon favourite Jonas Gutierrez.
The 22-times capped winger who has only scored 10 goals in 176 games for Newcastle has already suddenly found himself under pressure for Sammy Ameobi whose form this season has won him England Under-21 recognition.
