Inter youth team striker Facundo Colidio is reportedly on the verge of joining Newcastle United, although Leeds United are also interested.

According to Sky Sport Italia, Colidio is close to the Magpies on loan with option to buy, although Inter would retain a counter-option too.

Leeds remain on the outskirts ready to pounce if there should be any hiccups in negotiations.

Colidio is 19 years old and joined Inter from the Boca Juniors academy in the summer of 2017 for €9.5m.

Inter youth team striker Facundo Colidio is reportedly on the verge of joining Newcastle United, although Leeds United are also interested.

According to Sky Sport Italia, Colidio is close to the Magpies on loan with option to buy, although Inter would retain a counter-option too.

Leeds remain on the outskirts ready to pounce if there should be any hiccups in negotiations.

Colidio is 19 years old and joined Inter from the Boca Juniors academy in the summer of 2017 for €9.5m.

This season, the Argentina Under-20 international scored 12 goals with six assists in 31 competitive games for the Inter Primavera youth team.

That included five goals in five UEFA Youth League games against Tottenham, PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona.

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