The brother of Newcastle United target Rodrigo Vilca is hopeful a deal for the Peruvian wonderkid will be completed "soon".
The Magpies have held talks over a possible £250,000 deal with the 21-year-old's club Deportivo Municipal for the Lima-born player.
Rodrigo's brother Fabian has confirmed the promising midfielder is "enthusiastic" about the prospect of moving to Tyneside, but remains "grounded" despite the speculation over his future.
Magpies head coach Steve Bruce recently refused to comment on the deal, but Fabian is hopeful a deal will be concluded soon.
He told Telemundo Sports reporter Diego Montalvan : “We feel very happy Diego, we’re very happy with what’s going on with my brother, personally and professionally. We hope that everything is done soon.
“He is happy and very enthusiastic about this opportunity that is being presented to him, but he is also focused on Municipal and staying grounded, trying to always give the best of himself, on and off the pitch."
The prospect of swapping Peru for Newcastle has inevitably drawn comparisions with Nolberto Solano, who joined the Magpies in 1998 from Boca Juniors.
The United cult hero - who now works as Peru's assistant manager - believes it will be a "big challenge" for Vilca to make the step up in English football.
When asked if his brother had spoken with Solano about United, Fabian added: "I can't really answer that question.
"I can only tell you that both my brother and my family respect Solano a lot, who has left a very high legacy at Newcastle!"
