Newcastle United are now £10m away from landing their ‘dream’ signing this summer

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Newcastle United are edging closer to reuniting Sandro Tonali with one of his former AC Milan teammates.

The Italian midfielder joined the Magpies last summer from AC Milan in a £55million deal that made him Newcastle’s second most expensive signing ever.

It was a tough settling in period for the 24-year-old, with Joelinton helping make Tonali feel welcome on Tyneside.

Now Tonali could be tasked with doing the same.

Newcastle step up Malick Thiaw interest

That is because Newcastle United are aiming to sign a player from AC Milan for the second consecutive summer.

Malick Thiaw has been described as Newcastle’s ‘dream’ signing, and the Magpies appear to be stepping up their interest.

Newcastle are in contact with Thiaw’s agent, but a price is yet to be agreed with the Serie A giants. And a new report details how far away the two clubs are to finding an agreement.

According to the Times, Thiaw has an asking price of £35million. However, they add that Newcastle’s valuation of the 22-year-old is about £10million less than that figure.

The Magpies are looking to pay around £25million for Thiaw, who the Times state is open to joining a club in England.

Paul Mitchell could negotiate a bargain for Newcastle

The two clubs are £10million apart, as Newcastle step up their pursuit of Thiaw.

Hopefully a compromise can be reached, with the Germany international seen as the Magpies’ top target. He is the player they want to come in and eventually play alongside Sven Botman.

And if they can do a deal for closer to £25million than £35million then it could prove to be a bit of a bargain. Whether or not that happens will come down to Paul Mitchell, who is aiming to make Thiaw his first major signing since becoming Newcastle United sporting director.

If he can negotiate a cheaper deal for the defender, it will allow more money to be spent elsewhere. That will be the aim, with Newcastle also eager to sign a winger and a striker before the summer transfer window closes on August 30th. It is reported that Newcastle have a £100million transfer budget.

Right now the priority is Thiaw, as Newcastle aim to reach an agreement with AC Milan.