Newcastle United are stepping up their efforts to sign Bayer Leverkusen left-back Mitchel Bakker after making an offer of around £14.5million.
Sportsmail revealed on Tuesday how Newcastle had targeted the Holland international and the response has been positive.
Bakker only joined from Paris St Germain last summer in a deal worth up to £8m and Newcastle's offer would give Leverkusen a healthy and swift profit.
Newcastle are stepping up their efforts to sign Bayer Leverkusen left-back Mitchel Bakker
Eddie Howe and Newcastle hope to make more headway over the deal on Thursday
It's understood the Bundesliga side recognise the business sense of the deal and are willing to negotiate while 21-year old Bakker, who is represented by Mino Raiola, is keen to make the move to the Premier League.