Ousmane Diabaté is now set to sign for Newcastle United.
Media in Turkey reporting that the young midfielder agreeing to join United despite interest from Feberbahce, Brentford and Tottenham.
Both Fotospor and journalist Reşat Can Özbudak had reported on Tuesday that talks were taking place.
Now Reşat Can Özbudak says that Ousmane Diabaté has travelled for his medical on Tyneside ahead of signing for Newcastle United.
The 18-year-old midfielder has made rapid progress having only joined Turkish top tier side Gençlerbirliği from Guinean side Académie SOAR in December 2025.
The midfielder has made 10 appearances for the Gençlerbirliği under 19s and then seven first team appearances.
Such has been his progress, Ousmane Diabaté was capped at senior level by Guinea in June.
His latest first team game was against an expensively assembled Fenerbahce side that included the likes of Nathan Ake,
Mattéo Guendouzi, Marco Asensio and Milan Skriniar.
The opening league match of the season saw Ousmane Diabaté start and help his teammates pull off a shock 2-1 win over Fenerbahce.
The media in Turkey have speculated that if/when the transfer goes through, Newcastle United could allow Ousmane Diabaté to stay on loan at Gençlerbirliği so that he gets plenty of first team football this season.
The midfielder will turn 19 in September.