Newcastle United are on the verge of signing Norwich City attacker Jacob Murphy, according to reports from the Mirror.
Murphy impressed for City in the Championship last season and as a result, a host of Premier League clubs have shown their interest in signing the 22-year-old this summer.
Newcastle and Southampton have been the two teams credited with an interest in signing Murphy and in an update, revelations can be made that the Magpies have beaten the Saints in the race to acquire the youngster.