Newcastle United are readying a bid for Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini.
The Toon are in the market for a new centre-half signing this summer and their search has led them to Scalvini.
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The Times says Newcastle are targeting the 21 year-old as a priority signing.
And they hope to do business with Atalanta for a fee of £30m.
Scalvini is viewed at Newcastle as a long-term replacement for Fabian Schar and Dan Burn.