Reported Aleksandar Mitrovic at last set to exit but Rafa Benitez to only get a fraction of the £20m sale price to spend on signings.

Alassane Plea is now en route to Germany, with it now revealed he turned down the chance of higher wages at both West Ham and Newcastle.

Latest reports on Friday claim Rafa Benitez set to lose out on Alassane Plea to Premier League rival, due to refusing to meet asking price.

The Times report that Newcastle United have made a £15m offer for Alassane Plea, only to be knocked back, an improved bid expected.

Alassane Plea is now in talks to sign for Newcastle United according to a Sky Sports ‘breaking exclusive’ on Tuesday morning.

Le10Sport report Newcastle have made their first cash offer of the summer but Nice rejected opening bid for £18m+ rated Alassane Plea.