According to The Sun, Newcastle United are interested in signing Cruzeiro playmaker Giorgian De Arrascaeta in this summer's transfer window.

The 24-year-old, who turned out for Uruguay at the 2018 World Cup, has scored 40 times in 159 appearances for Cruzeiro since a 2015 move from Defensor Sporting.

The attacking midfielder has a contract with his Brazilian club until the summer of 2021, but it is understood that he could be available for £18m.

Newcastle's club record for a transfer still stands at the £16m that they paid Real Madrid for Michael Owen in 2005, which does seem quite incredible in this day and age.

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It is unlikely that Magpies boss Rafael Benitez will have bundles of cash to spend this summer, and the club's supporters - who have also commented on a potential deal for Swansea City's Andre Ayew - have doubted a deal for De Arrascaeta due to the money involved.

Indeed, a whole host of Newcastle fans have been on social media effectively ruling their club out of a deal for the talented South American.

A selection of the best Twitter reaction can be seen below: