Newcastle end centre-back hunt with £35m Malick Thiaw deal and close on Yoane Wissa

• Milan defender Thiaw arrives in England for medical

• West Ham preparing bid for Saints’ Mateus Fernandes

Newcastle’s longstanding quest for a right-sided centre-back appears to be over after they agreed a £35m deal with Milan for their Germany defender Malick Thiaw.

The 24-year-old flew to north-east England on Sunday night and was undergoing a medical on Monday. Before leaving Italy, Thiaw said: “Newcastle? I am happy with the choice. I’m ready for the Premier League.”