Newcastle are ‘extremely close’ to signing Mexican defender Diego Reyes on a free transfer according to Calciomercato.

Per the source, Magpies boss Rafa Benitez has convinced Reyes to make the move to England ahead of the 2018-19 season.

The Premier League side have just 16 days until the end of the transfer window and did recently lose two defenders, Chancel Mbemba and Colback.

Sky Sports reported that in addition to Newcastle, West Ham and Fenerbahce have made an offer for the 25-year-old.

Reyes is currently a free agent after his contract with Porto expired this summer.

The defender has 53 caps for Mexico but missed the World Cup due to a hamstring injury.

Reyes has made just 49 appearances for Porto since being signed on a €7m move from Mexican side American in 2013.

Part of the reason why the centre-back has made so few appearances for Porto over his five-year stint at the club was that he had two loan spells La Liga with Real Sociedad over the 2015-16 season and Espanyol in the 2016-17 campaigns.

Fenerbahce have made strengthening their back line a priority this summer.

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Reyes fits the transfer criteria for the Yellow Canaries as they are keen on free agents and loan deals due to financial constraints.

The Yellow Canaries are desperate to complete their transfers before the Champions League playoff round next month.