'Coming soon' - Fabrizio Romano claims Newcastle United have just agreed £18m transfer with medical imminent
Newcastle United transfers: Ewen Jaouen is set to finalise his move to Newcastle this week.
Newcastle United are set to complete their first signing of the summer this week with goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen set to join from Ligue 2 side Stade de Reims.
As reported by The Gazette, a deal has been agreed and Jaouen is due on Tyneside this week to finalise the move.
While the total package for the 20-year-old goalkeeper was originally reported to be worth £24.6million, including add-ons, the initial fee now being reported is notably lower.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano followed up reports with a fresh update on the situation.
Romano tweeted: “Newcastle will complete formal steps for Ewen Jaouen deal this week after the agreement sealed with Reims last week. The new goalkeeper is coming soon to #NUFC for £18m fee.”
The Gazette understands Jaouen is one Tyneside and set to complete his medical on Tuesday before finalising a four-year deal at Newcastle. He will be given the opportunity to impress in pre-season and potentially compete to become the club’s first-choice goalkeeper.
But with Nick Pope facing an uncertain future on Tyneside having held transfer talks with boyhood club Ipswich Town, Newcastle could turn to the transfer market once again to bring in another goalkeeper.
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Jaouen is set to become United’s first signing of the summer before the window officially opens on June 15. The club are anticipating a busy summer on the transfer front as they explore options to replace Anthony Gordon, who recently left to join Barcelona for £70million.