Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha is interesting Newcastle United.
The Sun says the Toon sent their top spy to watch Strakosha play in the Europa League last week.
Strakosha, 26 - who has 16 caps for Albania - can quit the Serie A side at the end of his contract next summer.
He has been with Lazio all his senior career but is looking for a new challenge.
Newcastle hope they can push through a quick switch by agreeing a pre-contract on January 1 and then offering Lazio a low price to land him immediately.
Strakosha wants to move because he has only played in Europa League games this season, while veteran Pepe Reina is the No 1 choice for the league.
The Magpies are in the hunt for a new keeper, with Barcelona shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen said to be on the radar.
Manchester United's Dean Henderson has also been mentioned but even a loan would be costly.
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