RAFA BENITEZ has made French winger Marcus Coco his No1 target for the Premier League.
Newcastle boss Benitez attempted to land the Guingamp youngster last summer and is preparing a £10million bid to make him the first Toon signing at end of the season.
Marcus Coco is a £10m target for Newcastle Getty Images Benitez is looking at adding quality to his squad with his team on course for a return to the top-flight.
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Coco, 20, will add pace and can play at full-back or winger, with his club expecting him to leave for England at the end of the season.
Southampton have also shown interest in the France Under-21 international, with boss Claude Puel an admirer from his time coaching at Nice.
And Stoke have also been tracking Coco after his breakthrough into the first-team at Guingamp two years ago.
The versatile forward is also being closely watched by Southampton and Stoke Getty Images
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Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez is plotting ahead of promotion next season Rex Features Coco has scored four goals and registered two assists for his eighth placed side this season.
Former Chelsea players Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda both played for Guingamp early in their careers.
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