Newcastle are reportedly poised to complete the loan signing of Nabil Bentaleb from Bundesliga side Schalke.
According to Sky Sports News’ Keith Downie, who cites Sky Germany, the loan deal will cost the Magpies just £850,000 for the duration of his stay in the Premier League.
Downie adds that Newcastle will pay the player’s wages in full and also have the option to sign him permanently for £8.5 million at the end of the season.
Newcastle are yet to make a senior signing this month and Bentaleb could be the first name through the door, with Steve Bruce targetting ‘one or two’ players this month (The Guardian).
Bentaleb may arrive at Newcastle with a point to prove, he has been out of favour at Schalke this season as a result of his ‘unprofessional behaviour’ (Sky Sports).
These Newcastle fans on social media think the club might have got themselves a potential bargain in the former Tottenham midfielder.
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Huge bit of buisness if figures are accurate! Well played charnley ?? (@Chadwick_10)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Absolute bargain that keef. Any other news? Bowen/lazaro? (@GeordieDubravka)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Could be a bargain (@MattyFenwickATC)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Great signing for us with lots to prove. ? (@DiscoDan18)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith If as good as his stats say then 8.5million is a stell, but let see (@geordiemagpie52)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Peanuts,got nothing to loose (@DarrellWatson8)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith That’s a tidy bit of business! Hope he does well (@mumba88)
