Former Newcastle United midfielder Didi Hamann believes players will choose to join the club over Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur.

Toon have been linked with Raphinha this summer, as well as the two north London clubs.

Chelsea and Barcelona are also interested in the Brazil international.

"Newcastle have the pulling power to sign Raphinha ahead of Arsenal and Tottenham," he told Genting Casino.

"If both Arsenal and Spurs are in for him and Newcastle also want him then I think he'll seriously consider going to Newcastle, because it looks like good things will happen in the next few years."