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Newcastle line-up Porto winger Pepe as next summer signing

Newcastle United are set to make their next move of the summer transfer window.

The Magpies have already signed Nick Pope from Burnley and a deal for Lille defender Sven Botman will be concluded this week.

Correio da Manha - via Sport Witness - reports that Newcastle will make an offer for Porto winger Pepe in the coming days.

The Brazilian has a mammoth release clause of €70m (£60.2m).

His market value is set at €18m (£15.5m), although Newcastle would have pay higher than that the secure the 25-year-old's signature.

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