Newcastle United remain in the hunt for Sporting Lisbon defender Eric Dier.
The Daily Star says United chief scout Graham Carr is an admirer of the Cheltenham-born central defender, who moved to Portugal when he was seven.
But Newcastle are not prepared to pay the £5m fee demanded by hard-up Sporting for a stylish player who has made only 26 first team appearances.
Dier, 20, has played nearly as many games for England at various age groups, including five caps at under-21 level.
