Newcastle appear to be leading the race to sign a highly-rated winger on the continent. After narrowly missing out on European football last season, Eddie Howe will be desperate to finish inside the top six this term. To do that, he’ll need to be heavily backed in the market and it appears as though they’re close to signing Malick Thiaw. Once that deal is completed, they could finalise the signing of a £29m-rated winger after missing out on Matias Soule. READ MORE: There’s a suggestion Newcastle are about to sign one of the ‘greatest talents’ in EuropeNewcastle seem to be close to signing Nico…
