Newcastle is among the clubs showing an interest in Sunderland wonderkid Chris Rigg. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder could be available for around £25 million in the summer transfer window. Sunderland have previously resisted approaches for him, but they are now resigned to losing him and will be prepared to let him go for a big fee.

Newcastle are interested in signing Chris Rigg, viewing him as a talented player with potential. Newcastle could offer Rigg a quicker route into the first-team compared to other interested clubs.

Sources close to Rigg have told talkSPORT that United could make their move for Rigg as early as the January transfer window to fend off competition from rivals including Newcastle.

Newcastle maintain a strong interest in Chris Rigg due to the player growing up a fan of the club, but his family are insisting that he will not just pick his local side.