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Leicester City have made inquiries about Shaktar Donetsk’s Brazilian winger Tete, according to reports.

Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte have claimed that the Foxes and Newcastle United have made contact over a move for the £61million-rated player.

AC Milan and Roma are also said to be interested in the winger.

Just 20 years of age, Tete joined Shakhtar just over a year ago from Brazilian side Gremio – a route taken by many Brazilian talents including Chelsea ace Willian.

Gremio are monitoring his situation closely as they are understood to have a 15 per cent sell-on clause in his contract with the Ukranian giants.

The Brazil Under-20’s growing reputation has continued to soar, even on the Champions League stage – netting in a 3-3 draw with Dinamo Zagreb this season.

In 36 Shakhtar appearances, he has scored nine and created seven.

Nicknamed ‘Hurricane’ in his homeland, Tete never played a senior match for Gremio before being snapped up by Shakhtar for €10m (£8.9m) last season.

Despite Brazil’s struggles at the Under-20 Copa Sudamericano in early 2019, Tete stood out as a potent attacking weapon and was soon snapped up by Shaktar.

His first 14 matches in a Shakhtar shirt produced six goals and three assists. These included a double and an assist in last season’s 4-0 Ukrainian Cup final win over FK Inhulets and the crucial equaliser against Dynamo Kiev which sealed the Ukrainian Premier League title for the defending champions.

Gifted on the ball and supremely fast without it, the only issue with his game going forward is likely to be his predictability as he constantly looks to cut onto his stronger left foot.