THREE Premier League clubs eye January move for in-form Newcastle United defender

Newcastle United defender Javier Manquillo is a wanted man ahead of the January transfer window – with three Premier League clubs eyeing a cut-price move for the Spaniard.

By Liam Kennedy

Published 16th Dec 2019, 11:58 BST

Updated 17th Dec 2019, 10:15 BST

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JULY 30: Javier Manquillo of Newcastle in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Hibernian FC and Newcastle United FC at Easter Road on July 30, 2019 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)

West Ham, Crystal Palace and Brighton are all reportedly keen to sign the right-back next month, according to the Telegraph.

Manquillo, whose Magpies deal runs out in the summer, is one of United’s form players at present, having deputised for DeAndre Yedlin. Steve Bruce preferring to give Manquillo a run over summer signing Emil Krafth.