Newcastle to make bid for Filip Djuricic

Newcastle have made a bid for 22-year-old attacking midfielder Filip Djuricic. The Benfica player is a target as a replacement for Frenchman Yohan Cabaye.

The midfielder has been brought in only last year by Benfica after an impressive three year spell playing in the Eredivisie for Heerenveen.

The Serbian international has played in 15 games for his country, scoring four goals. Newcastle have apparently made a bid of £8.5 million for the Benfica number 10.

Newcastle are also in the race to sign Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier.