Newcastle United did not pursue initial interest in Rayan this week with the teenage forward set to join AFC Bournemouth this week.

Head coach Eddie Howe told me in his Press conference on Tuesday there was "no truth" in suggestions that talks to sign the Vasco da Gama star were in progress. And Howe has been transparent in the last seven days with Rayan heading to the South Coast just days after the Toon boss insisted the January window will only be used to sign up a defender, ruling out attacking options.

Yet Newcastle have not strayed far from the headlines in Brazil in the last 24 hours. That is no surprise given Newcastle have spies on the on the ground in South America these days.

Newcastle have now been linked with Robinho Jr, the son of Brazil and Man City legend Robinho. The 18-year-old is plying his trade with Santos, but club chiefs have played this down, insisting: "There is nothing in this."

The Magpies would be in a queue with the likes of Man City, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid, who have all...