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title: "Newcastle linked with audacious swoop for Porto star"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Osman"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-04-27T17:50:38Z"
modified: "2018-04-27T17:50:38Z"
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# Newcastle linked with audacious swoop for Porto star

Newcastle United are being linked with a move for FC Porto winger Yacine Brahimi.

According to claims from Brahimi’s native Algeria, as cited by Portuguese news outlet [A Bola](https://www.abola.pt/Clubes/Noticias/Ver/727684/42), the tricky wide man has emerged as a top target for Newcastle ahead of the summer transfer window.

Brahimi has been a standout performer for Porto over the course of the last two seasons and he has been continuously linked with a move to the Premier League. Everton were most recently touted as a potential destination for the player.

![Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2018/04/654592754.jpg)

It’s claimed in the report from A Bola that Brahimi is likely to be hot property in the summer, but a move to the English top flight is the player’s preference as his contract with Porto continues to run close to its expiration in 2019.

The 28-year-old Algerian international has netted eight goals in the Liga NOS this season from 30 appearances and has also contributed with seven assists.