Barcelona, Real Madrid in contact for Newcastle's Luque

Newcastle United winger Albert Luque is set to be sold - only months after arriving on Tyneside from Deportivo La Coruna.
 
The Mirror says Luque has had a nightmare time on the Tyne since joining in a £9.5million deal from Deportivo La Coruna but he could be sensationally rescued by either Real Madrid or Barcelona.

Barca have made a shock inquiry and would take their former target if Newcastle are reasonable on the price. And agents working for Real are also checking on Luque's health and welfare - with a possible swap on the cards. They have right back Michel Salgado and even Toon old boy Jonathan Woodgate as potential makeweights.

FIFA may be forced to step in, however, with laws preventing players from switching countries twice inside one season.