Manchester United star Jesse Lingard is among Newcastle United's top priorities in the January transfer window.

The Magpies want to avoid relegation and start building a team that can vie for a European place in the Premier League.

According to the Guardian, Lingard and Lille defender Sven Botman are two of manager Eddie Howe's most wanted targets.

Botman is only 21, but has shown excellent form with Lille in Ligue 1 and the Champions League.

Newcastle may have to go as high as £40 million for Botman, as Lille are still in the Champions League and would loathe to lose such an important player midseason.