Thiaw returned to Milan before flying out to Newcastle on Sunday and was captured by Sky Sports cameras discussing the imminent transfer. The 24-year-old German defender is due for his medical on Monday before finalising a transfer worth around £35million including add-ons.

Newcastle United-bound Malick Thiaw took Germany football by surprise when he broke into the national side two years - with Real Madrid star Antonio Rudiger left hugely impressed by the defender. Thiaw is expected to become Newcastle's third major signing of the summer transfer window after the Magpies agreed at £35m deal with AC Milan over the weekend.

Newcastle have missed out on several targets this summer, including Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, Joao Pedro and James Trafford, but Thiaw is keen to join the club. The Germany international will undergo a medical before completing a deal reportedly worth up to £34.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson favours a move to Newcastle United should he leave the Stamford Bridge club this summer, according to the Telegraph.Newcastle have been in the market all summer for a

Chelsea expect a similar fee for Nicolas Jackson to the £52m they received for Noni Madueke according to reports. Jackson is expected to leave Chelsea this summer and was left out of the squad for the win against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday night.