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.

As per The Northern Echo, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are all interested in Rigg and will rival Man Utd for his signature this summer.