Newcastle United are making significant strides in their negotiations with Manchester City regarding Spanish midfielder nico gonzalez. The Magpies are keen to wrap up the transfer by the start of next week.
Personal terms are unlikely to be a sticking point, as the player's camp has enjoyed positive discussions with Newcastle, and the former Barcelona academy product is fully receptive to relocating to the north-east of England.
The primary sticking point remains the final transfer fee: Manchester City are holding out for a total package around £60 million, while Newcastle's hierarchy is striving to bring the price down to below £50 million.
Despite the financial discrepancy, Newcastle remain confident that a deal can be successfully concluded.
