Newcastle United are closing in on Spanish defender Javier Manquillo.
Are Newcastle United about to make their third major signing of the summer?
The 23-year-old defender spent the last season on loan at Sunderland, where he made 20 Premier League appearances.
Sunderland’s Javi Manquillo in action with West Ham United’s Ashley Fletcher
Rafael Benitez is looking to sign a right-back this summer, and Manquillo will be a decent addition to the squad.
He is not part of Diego Simeone’s plans at Atletico, and the La Liga club will not stand in the way of his permanent departure.
According to Sky Sports journalist, Keith Downie, Manquillo is undergoing his medical with Newcastle at their camp in Dublin. The transfer is all but agreed pending a medical.
A football fan came across Manquillo at the Newcastle airport earlier this morning, and took a picture with him before posting it on social media platform Twitter.
Manquillo previously had a loan spell with Liverpool, so he has some Premier League experience under his belt.
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