Newcastle United intend to push Manchester United to release Brandon Williams on-loan next month.
Newcastle have set their sights on Williams after opting to pursue loan deals in the January transfer window.
The 20-year-old's flexibility at full-back is likely to appeal, and Newcastle have limited competition for Jamal Lewis at left-back while Javier Manquillo, DeAndre Yedlin and Emil Krafth have all been used on the opposite flank.
Williams is likely to be available after being pushed down the Old Trafford pecking order by the arrival of Alex Telles from Porto in October.
Southampton are also keen on the England U21 defender.
