Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk is on track to move to England.
The Ukrainian side have named a pricetag just short of £50million and the Magpies are looking for a winger.
A Prem senior recruiter is reported to have said: “It's an absolute certainty that he will be playing in the Premier League in the next 12 months".
The forward is in demand following his stunning start to the season where he has caught the eye in Champions League matches.
Mudryk chipped in with a goal and two assists in the 4-1 victory over RB Leipzig, before he got on the score sheet in last month's 1-1 draw with Celtic.
Arsenal know all too well about his qualities having tracked the forward – dubbed the 'Ukrainian Neymar' – in the summer.
It was even said how the Gunners had agreed personal terms with the player, but a move failed to materialise, says The Sun.