Sandro Tonali is closing in on a £52m switch to Newcastle, with the final details being ironed out over a deal for the AC Milan star.
It comes as Eddie Howe's side have been eyeing up a move for the promising young star for some time, with Tonali featuring in Italy's controversial 2-1 Euro U21 defeat to France on Thursday.
The move has gathered significant momentum in the last few days after the Magpies' sporting director Dan Ashworth was spotted in Milan and appears to have now reached an agreement with the Italian giants to bring the 23-year-old to the Premier League.