Keith Downie tips Toon to sign out-of-contract midfielder - One to watch after Bruno blow?

Sky Sports' Keith Downie believes Youri Tielemans is one to watch for Newcastle fans, saying he'd be 'surprised' if the club didn't launch a bid for the Leicester City star.

The Belgian's contract is set to run out in the summer, so we could pick him up on a free in just six months - or on a cut-price fee this month - and Downie believes it could be a 'perfect' fit.

Despite a poor first-half of the season for the Foxes, the midfielder has shown flashes of brilliance and remains a 'long-standing' target. Given Bruno Guimaraes could be facing a spell on the sidelines, many feels we'll crank up our search for another midfielder in the coming days.

With a limit on what we can spend until we can increase our commercial revenue, securing a bargain deal for a player of his quality and Premier League experience may be ideal.

Of course, we won't be the only team in for the 25-year-old, but few can offer the kind of long-term project we are currently building.

Speaking to GiveMeSport, Downie had this to say:

“Tielemans is a player they’ve had a long-standing interest in, and I would be surprised if they don’t go for him.

“I think it would be a mistake if they don’t. I just think he would be perfect.

"What he would do is he would raise the standard moving forward as well.”