Newcastle United have had a splendid campaign this year and they are closing in on Champions League qualification.
The Magpies will be hoping to build on their impressive season and challenge for major trophies next year. They managed to reach the finals of the English League Cup earlier this season when they were beaten by Manchester United.
Eddie Howe will be looking to put together a side capable of going all the way next year and the midfield is one area that is in need of reinforcements.
Bruno Guimarães is the only reliable midfielder at the club right now and Newcastle must look to invest in a quality defensive midfielder as well as central midfielder.
It appears that the Premier League side have identified the Napoli star Piotr Zielinski as a target. A report via SpazioNapoli.it claims that Newcastle have already made the first advances to sign the player.
The 28-year-old has established himself as one of the best central midfielders in the Italian league and he has helped Napoli climb to the top of the standings. The Italian giants are set to win the Scudetto this season and the Polish international might feel that this is the right time in his career to pursue a different challenge.
He was linked with a move to the Premier League in the past and the opportunity to play for Newcastle could be an attractive option for him.
The midfielder has seven goals and 10 assists to his name across all competitions and he could help Newcastle create more goalscoring opportunities in the middle of the park, and he would also share the creative burden with Guimaraes.
Newcastle will need quality players in order to do well in the Champions League next year and Zielinski is a proven performer at the highest level.
The player has a contract with Napoli until 2024 and the Italian outfit might consider selling him if he does not renew his deal with them.