Alexander Isak continues to train in isolation at Newcastle United's Benton base with Eddie Howe making it clear over the weekend he is unlikely to feature against Aston Villa in the Premier League curtain raiser.

Newcastle have missed out on several targets this summer, including Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, Joao Pedro and James Trafford, but Thiaw is keen to join the club. The Germany international will undergo a medical before completing a deal reportedly worth up to £34.

Malick Thiaw has left the Milan camp and will undergo his Newcastle United medical on Monday, although there are a few variations on the reported costs.The figures given by Sky Sports Deutschland

Newcastle United are on the verge of securing the signature of AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw, with the towering centre-back expected to undergo his medical on Monday before penning a deal that will take him to Tyneside.