Newcastle 'advancing' in Malick Thiaw pursuit as €40m bid is tabled for AC Milan star amid disastrous summer transfer window

Newcastle United are in advanced talks with AC Milan over the transfer of German defender Malick Thiaw after they submitted an improved bid of €40 million. The player has agreed on personal terms and has given his signal to the move as the two clubs now discuss the final terms of the deal. The Magpies, who suffered disappointment in several of their transfer pursuits, are finally able to seal a move.

  • Newcastle close to signing Thiaw
  • set to accept second bid 
  • Magpies missed several of their targets this summer 

Newcastle 'advancing' in Malick Thiaw pursuit as €40m bid is tabled for AC Milan star amid disastrous summer transfer windowNewcastle 'advancing' in Malick Thiaw pursuit as €40m bid is tabled for AC Milan star amid disastrous summer transfer windowNewcastle 'advancing' in Malick Thiaw pursuit as €40m bid is tabled for AC Milan star amid disastrous summer transfer window

Reports emerged on Thursday that AC Milan rejected Newcastle’s initial €30m (£25m/$35m) for Thiaw as the Italian giants demanded a fee in the region of €45m (£38m/$53m). Now Fabrizio Romano reports that the Rossoneri could finally be convinced to sanction the sale of the defender a receiving an improved bid of €40m (£34.6m/$46.5).

The report adds that the Magpies and the Italian side are now in advanced talks over the transfer deal, while Thiaw has given his green signal to the move, after agreeing on personal terms. The side could secure the transfer by next week.

Thiaw’s transfer will come as a huge relief for Newcastle, who have had a disastrous summer transfer window. They missed out on signing several of their key targets, including Hugo Ekitike, who moved to and Benjamin Sesko, who opted to sign for Manchester .

Eddie Howe will continue to look for a new striker ahead of the 2025-26 campaign, while they are determined to retain the services of star striker Alexander Isak, despite the international’s desire to join Liverpool.