According to a report from HITC in England earlier today, Newcastle are close to settling on a £35 million (about €41 million) deal for Thiaw following weekend talks. Meanwhile, Strahinja Pavlovic is expected to join Milan from Red Bull Salzburg.
According to Sky Germany’s Patrick Berger, the aforementioned allegation is false, and his agent Gordon Stipic verified this in a statement to the writer.
“The current reporting regarding my client Malick Thiaw’s prospective transfer to Newcastle United is erroneous and incorrect. As a result, I will not comment on any future rumours,” he stated.
Berger adds that Newcastle are still’very keen’ in the German centre-back and have presented their concept, although
