Over in France, Le10Sport report in an ‘exclusive’ that a loan with option to buy deal for Thiago Maia is imminent for Newcastle United.

Monday morning sees Le10Sport reporting Newcastle have had a loan with option to buy offer turned down for Thiago Maia.

A ‘hyper-reliable’ source has confirmed that Newcastle have had an opening offer for Thiago Maia turned down.

Thiago Maia has been the subject of a transfer offer from Newcastle according to an exclusive on Wednesday .