Newcastle United have been heavily linked with a move for Marseille attacking midfielder Florian Thauvin this summer. How many wingers were there last year who provided assists?
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Queens Park Rangers striker Austin is another target, but United will not meet his club’s £15million valuation.
However, his visa application has hit a hurdle as Newcastle wait for the FA to consider an application from the club for a Governing Body Endorsement, claim the Gazette.
The 20-year-old defender, who has played for the Democratic Republic of Congo at senior level, has agreed personal terms with the Magpies having successfully passed his medical. Chairman Mike Ashley seems eager to please the fans by allowing the money for these signings, and has most probably been spurred on by Newcastle’s relegation battle at the end of last season, and the supporter’s obvious displeasure towards the clubs board.
While Charnley was overseeing ongoing transfer matters yesterday, McClaren was reflecting on the completion of a US tour that finished with a 4-3 defeat to Portland Timbers in the early hours of yesterday morning. “We will look at other things when Mitrovic comes in”.
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Newcastle have also added Georginio Wijnaldum to their squad since Steve McClaren took the reins in June. The FA advised the club they were not able to convene a panel any sooner. “I know Alan Shearer has been in touch and said he should sign and I would go all out to try to get someone like him”.
