Newcastle have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Valentino Lazaro on loan from Inter.
According to Sky Sports’ Keith Downie, the player is due to fly into Tyneside tomorrow to undergo his medical ahead of a move to join the club.
Downie claims that the Magpies also have the option to sign him permanently for £20 million in the summer.
It had looked like Steve Bruce’s side could miss out on a deal following some late interest from RB Leipzig in Germany. Tuesday’s print edition of Gazzetta dello Sport, as translated by Sport Witness, suggested that the player favoured a move to join the Bundesliga side.
Lazaro has struggled for game time in Italy this season and the recent signing of Victor Moses on loan from Chelsea (Sky Sports) is only going to push him further down the pecking order at the San Siro.
It’s fair to say that Downie’s update has got these Newcastle fans on Twitter very excited about his imminent arrival.
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Yesssss (@jamess_t5)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Oh nice (@NUFCKent)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith https://t.co/SarlgwH5oA (@rbrown172)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith Class (@LachlanHarriso6)
Twitter: @SkySports_Keith You just made me very happy ⚫️⚪️ (@OhioToon)
Twitter: Lazaro would be a sensible addition if it happens.
Versatile. Quick. Champions League experience.
Wingers have… https://t.co/u6HpVggNp4 (@J4CK_NUFC)
Twitter: Get in there 👏 Welcome Lazaro #NUFC
Striker next and that will be our best January transfer window in years ⚫️⚪️ https://t.co/TjBvlzFkCO (@david_labelle)
