Newcastle United continue to dip into Ligue 1 to bolster their ranks after French outfit AS Nancy Lorraine revealed that the Magpies had made an approach for Massadio Haidara. ASNL also confirmed that they had agreed a transfer fee with Newcastle for the young left back and that he was on his way to England to discuss personal terms.
Haidara has made 46 league appearances for Nancy in his stint with the club and signed professionally with them only two years ago.
He has also been capped by France at U-20 and U21 levels
Apart from Haidara, Newcastle also look set to complete a deal for Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa in the next couple of days. They are also reportedly in a battle with Queens Park Rangers for Toulouse medio Moussa Sissoko
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