Newcastle are closing in on a move to sign AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw to become their third signing of the summer, talkSPORT understands.
The Magpies have agreed a £35million deal for the centre-back, with a medical set to take place inside the next 48 hours.
The 24-year-old is currently with the Milan squad as part of their pre-season preparations.
He came off the bench in his side’s 1-1 draw against Leeds at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.
Milan now travel to England to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
It remains to be seen if Thiaw will be in action having agreed a four-year deal to swap the San Siro for St James’ Park.
The centre-back had at one stage looked set to join Como in a £21m deal after the two clubs agreed a fee.
However, Thiaw rejected the move in his quest to join a team plying their trade in the Champions League.
Thiaw’s imminent arrival in Tyneside will be a welcome boost to boss Eddie Howe.
To say it has been a frustrating window for Newcastle would be putting in mildly.
Who have Newcastle missed out on signing this summer?
They have missed out on the signings of Dean Huijsen, who decided to depart Bournemouth for Real Madrid.
Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo meanwhile linked up at Manchester United from Wolves and Brentford respectively.
AFPThiaw has featured in 85 matches in all competitions for Milan during his three-year stay[/caption]Chelsea then beat Newcastle in the race to sign Joao Pedro from Brighton, as well as Liam Delap from Ipswich.
And most recently, goalkeeper James Trafford rejected a move to Newcastle to return to Manchester City from Burnley, with Manchester United pipping Newcastle to secure Benjamin Sesko’s services.
Newcastle could be hit with another transfer blow with Alexander Isak‘s saga refusing to go away.
The Sweden international has asked to leave the club to join Liverpool, who have had a £110m bid rejected.
Isak hasn’t played a single minute of pre-season and is training on his own and has no chance of being involved for the opening game against Aston Villa, meaning Anthony Gordon or Will Osula will lead the line.
Reports on Saturday suggested that Isak had been informed he wouldn’t be leaving the club this summer.
In further positive news, Yoane Wissa is still expected to become a Toon player, with Brentford now targeting Dango Ouattara.
Though Wissa could be viewed as a Callum Wilson replacement, instead of one for Isak.
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