Aston Villa and Newcastle United are vying for the signature of Bordeaux forward Diego Rolan.
The Villans have reportedly already made a £12.6m bid for the Uruguayan international, who has scored once in five appearances for his country.
Boss Tim Sherwood is poised to lose star striker Christian Benteke to Liverpool this week in a £32.5m deal, meaning the former Tottenham Hotspur manager has a huge job on his hands to fill the void left by the towering Belgian.
Rolan, who was the subject of a failed bid from Steve McClaren’s Magpies last month, scored 16 goals for Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux last season in all competitions.
