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Deal Agreed: Newcastle confirm £8.5m fee ahead of Chancel Mbemba medical
NEWCASTLE have agreed a deal to sign Anderlecht defender Chancel Mbemba, the club have confirmed.
Chancel Mbemba is on the verge of completing a move from Anderlecht to Newcastle
Mbemba will complete the formalities once a work permit has been granted for his transfer.
Personal terms have already been agreed as well as a fee believed to be in the region of £8.5million.
The FA will hear the DR Congo international's application for a permit this coming Thursday.
If it does go through the 20-year-old will become the Magpies' third summer signing, following the captures of Aleksandar Mitrovic and Georginio Wijnaldum.
Mbemba has previously said it would be a dream come true to complete a move to the Premier League.
Boss Steve McClaren is now expected to step up his pursuit of Diego Rolan.
The Bordeaux striker is understood to be on the radar and the French club's president has confirmed contact between the two clubs.