Newcastle are closing in on a move to sign AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw to become their third signing of the summer, talkSPORT understands.

The Magpies have agreed a £35million deal for the centre-back, with a medical set to take place inside the next 48 hours.

The 24-year-old is currently with the Milan squad as part of their pre-season preparations.

He came off the bench in his side's 1-1 draw against Leeds at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday.

Milan now travel to England to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

It remains to be seen if Thiaw will be in action having agreed a four-year deal to swap the San Siro for St James' Park.

The centre-back had at one stage looked set to join Como in a £21m deal after the two clubs agreed a fee.

However, Thiaw rejected the

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