Newcastle United head scout Steve Nickson has been seen with the agent of Real Valladolid youngster Ivan Fresneda.

The Magpies are making plans for their January transfer window spending.

While boss Eddie Howe is happy with his squad, the club are hoping to invest for the future as well.

The Spain Under-19 right-back, who has a release clause of £27 million, is subject of interest from the Magpies.

Per Marca, Nickson was seen with player's agent Luis Bardaji during a recent La Liga game.

Real Valladolid, Fresneda's team, were beaten 2-0 by Real Madrid with Nickson in attendance.