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Newcastle prepare MULTIPLE new signings announcement after medicals passed - reporter
NEWCASTLE are preparing to make a joint transfer announcement this afternoon, claims Sky Sports reporter Keith Downie.
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Newcastle are in for a host of players before the January transfer window slams shut at 11pm on Thursday.
Miguel Almiron looks set to be the club’s new record signing, joining from Atlanta United for around £21million.
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Monaco left-back Antonio Barreca is also closing in on a loan move for the remainder of the season.
Downie claims both players have now completed and passed their medicals at the club’s training ground and are expected to be announced together.
We expect Barreca to join Miguel Almiron this afternoon in a joint unveiling from the club
And he has not ruled out further additions to the squad before the window shuts.
“Two medicals completed this morning,” Downie said on Sky Sports News.
“The second is Antonio Barreca, the Italian left-back, the Monaco player who has agreed a season-long loan deal here at Newcastle with the option of making that permanent in the summer.
“We saw him arrive at the training ground earlier on this morning, going through the second part of that medical.
“I can tell you that is now complete.
“We are just waiting an official announcement from the club.
“We expect Barreca to join Miguel Almiron this afternoon in a joint unveiling from the club.
“Of course that record signing Miguel Almiron who we announced and showed the pictures of yesterday, is signing for £21m.
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“So two in the door for Newcastle, potentially more to come.
“We’ll wait and see as the afternoon develops.”
Benfica midfielder Andreas Samaris is one other player linked with Newcastle.