Newcastle are lining up a move for AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw.
Tuttosport says Newcastle have been locked in talks with Milan for some weeks over the German youngster.
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A swap involving Kieran Trippier has been mooted, though never really took off during negotiations.
Instead, the two clubs have been discussing a cash only deal of around €30m.
However, much will depend on how much room Newcastle will have in their budget given the Premier League's Profit & Sustainability rules.