Newcastle United are confident signing Arsenal fullback Kieran Tierney.
Aston Villa are also interested in the Scotland international, who is available from the Gunners this summer.
ChronicleLive says the Gunners are hoping a bidding war will drive up his price this summer.
But Newcastle remain confident of reaching an agreement a deal for the Scottish international, who Eddie Howe rates highly.
The chance of Champions League football could swing Tierney's thinking in Arsenal's favour.