Eddie Howe’s side are on the lookout for several new players following the high-profile departures of Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali for a combined £180 million.
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Manzambi, 20, who had a standout World Cup with Switzerland before a knee injury cut his campaign short, is a priority target.
It’s been reported that Newcastle have agreed a £52 million deal with current club Freiburg but are yet to secure the player’s signature.
According to Fabrizio Romano, Newcastle are pushing to get Manzambi to put pen to paper, but he is yet to make a decision.
Capable of playing anywhere from defensive midfield to either wing, Manzambi scored seven goals and provided six assists in his 47 games for Freiburg last season.