Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has revealed the club are 'close' to making their third signing of the January transfer window but would not confirm whether or not Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes is the player in question.
Reports suggest Newcastle have agreed a fee of up to £33million with Lyon for the Brazil international, who could undergo a medical later on Friday.
'There's nothing on individual players but we are hopeful we are getting close to completing a transfer,' Howe said.
'Fingers crossed we're close to getting one over the line.