Confirmed: Milan and Newcastle have agreement for Thiaw | OneFootball

As anticipated earlier in the day, Milan and Newcastle now have a full agreement in place for the transfer of German centre-back Malick Thiaw on a permanent deal.

Milan and Newcastle have Thiaw deal in place

Football Italia reported earlier on Saturday that the Rossoneri were arranging the last few details of a deal to sell Thiaw to Premier League outfit Newcastle.

As called by Michele Criscitello and since reported by various outlets across Europe, Newcastle have agreed to pay Milan a fixed fee of €35m with bonuses of up to €5m for a total potential cost of €40m.

The deal was completed in the early afternoon on Saturday.

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 05: Malick Thiaw of AC Milan controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Real Madrid C.F. and AC Milan at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 05, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Football Italia understands that Newcastle want to bring Thiaw over to Tyneside as quickly as possible, with the Premier League season kicking off in a week’s time. Sandro Tonali and co. will play against Aston Villa in their opening league match of the 2025-26 campaign.

In terms of potential replacements, Milan have been looking at the possibility of pinching Giovanni Leoni from Parma, who is valued in the region of €40m, as well as Fiorentina’s Pietro Comuzzo, available at the slightly more affordable price of €30m.