Newcastle are closing in on a transfer to signal AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw to change into their third signing of the summer time, talkSPORT understands.
The Magpies have agreed a £35million deal for the centre-back, with a medical set to happen inside the following 48 hours.
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The 24-year-old is at the moment with the Milan squad as a part of their pre-season preparations.
He got here off the bench in his facet’s 1-1 draw in opposition to Leeds on the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
Milan now journey to England to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
It stays to be seen if Thiaw shall be in motion having agreed a four-year deal to swap the San Siro for St James’ Park.
The centre-back had at one stage regarded set to affix Como in a £21m deal after the 2 golf equipment agreed a price.
Nevertheless, Thiaw rejected the transfer in his quest to affix a workforce plying their commerce within the Champions League.
Thiaw’s imminent arrival in Tyneside shall be a fine addition to boss Eddie Howe.
To say it has been a irritating window for Newcastle can be placing in mildly.
Who’ve Newcastle missed out on signing this summer time?
They’ve missed out on the signings 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.
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Chelsea then beat Newcastle within the race to signal Joao Pedro from Brighton, in addition to Liam Delap from Ipswich.
And most not too long ago, 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 providers.
Newcastle may very well be hit with one other switch blow with Alexander Isak’s saga refusing to go away.
The Sweden worldwide has requested to go away the membership to affix Liverpool, who’ve had a £110m bid rejected.
Isak hasn’t performed a single minute of pre-season and is coaching on his personal and has no probability of being concerned for the opening recreation in opposition to 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 amid Thiaw’s anticipated arrival, Yoane Wissa stays a prime goal for Newcastle, with Brentford now concentrating on Dango Ouattara as his potential alternative.
Although Wissa may very well be considered as a Callum Wilson alternative, as an alternative of 1 for Isak.
