The 22-year-old had also been linked with Tottenham.
The Premier League champions are on a pre-season tour to the Far East.
The club record signing arrived from Atletico Madrid this summer.
Championship club take action after losing their management team to Magpies.
New role for 44-year-old, who will report to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Gareth Bale’s future continues to make headlines.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard reluctantly allowed the Portuguese wide player to move on.
The Celtic striker returned to competitive action last week following eight months on the sidelines.
The 18-year-old can play either as a centre-back or as a defensive midfielder.
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