Newcastle United have asked to take Everton striker Sandro Ramirez on loan.

Rafa Benitez is willing to sanction a move that sees Newcastle pay a loan fee of around £2million plus the Spaniard's £100,000 a week wages in full.

The 22-year-old has interest from Spain in the shape of Sevilla and Real Betis though Everton manager Sam Allardyce is reluctant to sell Sandro as he believes he can still be a success in England.

Everton striker Sandro Ramirez has struggled since his summer move from Malaga

Benitez believes Sandro would benefit by playing off another striker and the fact he is Spanish can help his compatriot settle in quickly.

The striker has struggled badly for form since moving to Goodison Park for £5.2m last summer from Malaga.

With just three Premier League starts and 15 appearances overall, the Spaniard has only netted one goal which came in the humiliating 5-1 home defeat by Atalanta in the Europa League.

Newcastle United are weighing up a swoop for Slovakia goalkeeper Martin Dubravka

Sandro has since fallen out of Allardyce's short term plans having not played a single minute since Christmas.

Newcastle, meanwhile, are maintaining discussions with Sparta Prague over the potential signing of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

The 29-year-old Slovakia international is keen to join Newcastle and the clubs are trying to reach agreement over a loan with view to a permanent deal.