Breaking news: reason why Manchester United first signing will be a free transfer.

 Newcastle United are poised to pounce for 

Marseille star Boubacar Kamara in January 

and scupper Manchester United's plans on 

signing the young Frenchman for free next summer

, according to reports.

United's interim boss Ralf Rangnick is reportedly

 a keen admirer of the Frenchman and is hoping

 to tempt him to Old Trafford, but the Red Devils

 are understood to be waiting until the summer 

when he is available for free.

And Marca reports that Newcastle are primed 

to make a move for Kamara next month, suggesting

 that Eddie Howe's side are preparing a £10million

 offer for the versatile centre back previously

 linked with Wolves.

The Red Devils will, though, attempt to stifle

 Newcastle's attempts to land Kamara next 

month and the same outlet reports that the club 

may offer the Ligue 1 side Anthony Martial 

on loan in a bid to stop them offloading 

Kamara early.

Kamara has been on Newcastle's radar for 

some time and French outlet RMC Sport 

reported that the Magpies had agreed a deal 

with Marseille over a deal for the 22-year-old

 last summer.

The Magpies, according to the report, agreed 

a £2.2 loan fee, with an option to sign next 

summer permanently for £12.9m.

However, the Frenchman rejected the chance 

to move to St James' Park, so he may need convincing

 to change his mind this time around.

Newcastle have since undergone a change 

in ownership, with a consortium led by Saudi 

Arabia's Public Investment Fund now making

 the Magpies the wealthiest club on the planet.

The Tyneside outfit are currently bogged down

 in a relegation battle and Howe has been tasked

 with staving off the drop. New additions of 

Kamara's quality will, then, be welcomed.

Newcastle have also been strongly linked with 

a move for Atletico Madrid star and England 

international Kieran Trippier. Reports last week

 claimed that the LaLiga champions are anticipating

 an offer for the right back.