Newcastle United initiate contact for another Benfica transfer win – Manchester United could ruin it

Newcastle and Manchester United among four clubs tracking 18-year-old Benfica full-back Banjaqui; Benfica open to €35-40m deal.

Newcastle United have initiated contact with Benfica over 18-year-old full-back Daniel Banjaqui, but face competition from Manchester United, Barcelona and Inter Milan. The Portuguese club is open to selling the prospect in the €35-40m range, though no specific fee has been set. Banjaqui has made 261 minutes of first-team appearances this season and impressed for Portugal U21, scoring against Czech Republic.