Newcastle have accomplished a deal for Malick Thiaw to turn out to be their third signing of the summer time, talkSPORT understands.
The Magpies have agreed a £35million deal for the AC Milan defender, who has been a long-term goal for Eddie Howe’s facet.
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The latter’s nephew, Andy Howe, Newcastle’s present assistant head of first staff recruitment, has been in touch with the 24-year-old’s representatives for the final yr.
He flew out to Italy twice this summer time to steer negotiations with Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani.
The Serie A giants had been reluctant to money in on Thiaw, however his need to maneuver to Tyneside was instrumental in getting a deal completed.
He even turned down advances from Manchester United whereas Newcastle had been in Milan in an try and hijack the transfer.
The Toon have retained a powerful relationship with Milan since their £55m transfer for Sandro Tonali in 2023, who additionally spoke to Thiaw over life in England.
The centre-back’s final sport for the Rossoneri was a substitute look of their 1-1 draw towards Leeds in Dublin on Saturday.
Thiaw had at one stage seemed set to affix Como in a £21m deal after the 2 golf equipment agreed a charge.
Nonetheless, the German rejected the transfer in his quest to affix a staff plying their commerce within the Champions League.
Thiaw’s imminent arrival in Tyneside will likely be a fine addition to boss Howe, having been impressed to affix the membership’s challenge following spectacular pitches of the Englishman’s imaginative and prescient.
To say it has been a irritating window for Newcastle can be placing it mildly.
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Who’ve Newcastle missed out on signing this summer time?
They’ve missed out on the signing of Dean Huijsen, who determined to depart Bournemouth for Actual Madrid.
Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, in the meantime, linked up at Manchester United from Wolves and Brentford respectively.
Chelsea then beat Newcastle within the race to signal Joao Pedro from Brighton, in addition to Liam Delap from Ipswich.
And most lately, goalkeeper James Trafford rejected a transfer to Newcastle to return to Manchester Metropolis from Burnley, with Manchester United pipping Newcastle to safe Benjamin Sesko’s companies.
Newcastle might be hit with one other switch blow with Alexander Isak’s saga refusing to go away.
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The Sweden worldwide has requested to go away the membership to affix Liverpool, who’ve already had a £110m bid rejected.
Isak hasn’t performed a single minute of pre-season and is coaching on his personal and has no likelihood of being concerned for the opening sport towards Aston Villa, which means Anthony Gordon or Will Osula will lead the road.
And it stays unclear whether or not Newcastle will half methods with Isak earlier than the window closes.
In additional constructive information following Thiaw’s arrival, Yoane Wissa stays a high goal for Newcastle, with Brentford now focusing on Dango Ouattara as his doable alternative.
Although Wissa might be considered as a Callum Wilson alternative, as an alternative of 1 for Isak.
