Newcastle United are closing in on the £12million signing of Kieran Trippier from Atletico Madrid.
The England right-back missed training in Spain on Tuesday morning ahead of his return to the Premier League, a move which is expected to go through before this weekend.
Sportsmail understands the Magpies have brokered a deal in the region of £12m for Trippier, who has spent two-and-a-half years in the Spanish capital.
However, it is said the 31-year-old wants to be closer to his family and is keen on working with Eddie Howe, the Newcastle boss who first signed him for Burnley nearly 10 years ago.