Newcastle United can trigger £34m winger deal as another target signs five-year contract
Newcastle United transfer round-up: Magpies eye Spanish winger after missing out Zadok Yohanna to Brighton.
Newcastle United are closing in on their first summer signing.
While it hasn’t yet been confirmed by the club, it’s understood the Magpies are expected to finalise a £24.6million deal to sign Stade de Reims goalkeeper Ewan Jaouen.
The Frenchman is one of several players currently linked with Newcastle, with both a winger and right-back top of the agenda.
Here, we round up the latest rumours doing the rumours:
Newcastle United miss out on Zadok Yohanna
Newcastle have missed out on the signing of Zadok Yohanna to Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Magpies did not submit a formal bid for the 18-year-old winger, despite suggestions that both they and Chelsea had a £21.5million offer accepted.
Talks were held with the Nigerian but Brighton have emerged as winners in the race for his signature, with Yohanna putting pen to paper on a five-year contract.
Newcastle United exploring move for Spanish winger
Newcastle are exploring a move for Osasuna winger Victor Munoz but expect to face stiff competition.
The 22-year-old came through the youth system at Real Madrid and made four first-team appearances before moving to Osasuna last summer.
And Munoz has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign, scoring seven goals and providing five assists to earn himself a place in Spain’s World Cup squad.
According to The Telegraph, Munoz has a £34.5million release clause. Newcastle have held preliminary talks and believe the player is interested in a move to Tyneside.
Marco Palestra holding out for Inter Milan move
Newcastle want to sign a right-back this summer following the departures of Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth - but it’s unlikely to be Atalanta’s Marco Palestra.
Italian publication Libero claims Palestra has turned down an approach from Newcastle in favour of staying in Italy, with Inter Milan likely to be his next destination.
Inter are set to sell Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid and have identified Palestra as his replacement following an impressive loan spell at Cagliari, however they will need to up their initial £34m offer with Atalanta demanding closer to £43m,