Newcastle United are set to complete the signing of Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba in a deal worth £34m, according to BBC News.
The report states Bamba is due to travel to Tyneside on Thursday to undergo a medical before putting pen to paper on a long-term contract at St James' Park.
The move would mark another significant piece of business for Newcastle this summer as they continue to strengthen their squad in the midfield department. While the club have yet to confirm the deal officially, BBC News suggests the transfer is essentially done, with only the formalities of the medical and paperwork left to complete.
Details on the length of Bamba's proposed contract have not been disclosed, and Newcastle are expected to make an official announcement once the medical is passed. Fans will be hoping the club wraps up the signing swiftly as pre-season preparations continue ahead of the new campaign.