Newcastle go all in to sign player – Agreement has been reached between player and selling club

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - JULY 06: Rodrigo Aliendro of River Plate fights for the ball with Maximo Perrone of Velez during a Copa Libertadores round of sixteen second leg match between Velez and River Plate at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on July 06, 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)

Newcastle are in talks to sign Velez star Maximo Perrone.

The midfielder with a reported €9m release clause is in talks with Newcastle over a potential move, according to Sport Witness.

Newcastle are reportedly willing to offer over the release clause to secure their target.

The defensive midfielder has been impressive for Velez over in Argentina and it seems like it’s a matter of time before he makes the move to Europe, with Newcastle his likely destination.