Newcastle report: Magpies prepare to bolster title ambitions by beating Manchester United to Serie A-winning star

Newcastle United are already looking to build on their Champions League qualification by challenging top four rivals to big signings this summer.

But despite their limitless wealth, the club still appear determined not to go down the route of 'Galactico'-esque transfer targets and adhere to a strict wage structure.

So while they have been linked with Neymar in recent weeks, other stories reaching FourFourTwo's gossip-hungry ears feel more realistic.

The latest, reported in Spanish outlet Fichajes, certainly sounds more likely.