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Florian Lejeune is eager for his move to Newcastle United to be completed.

The Magpies are believed to be edging closer to a deal for the French defender with La Liga club Eibar prepared to sell for £8.7million which is the release clause on his contract.

Claims in El Diario Vasca suggest that Newcastle had tried to get the deal broken down into two instalments.

But the deal will now be paid up front and United finally hope to confirm his capture this week.

There has been plenty interest in Lejeune with AS Roma, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal all on his list of admirers.

However, Newcastle have pushed the hardest to make the move happen and Rafa Benitez is keen for the Magpies to start making some serious progress in the transfer window.

United have a few deals on the table to clubs in the Premier League and around Europe but the Lejeune transfer is the furthest forward.

The club may also move on to different goalkeeper targets with Willy Caballero currently considering a switch to Chelsea.

Newcastle have offered to take him to St James’ Park on a free transfer but Caballero is tempted by the chance to live in London.