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| Amalfitano is reportedly set to swap Reims for Newcastle |
Newcastle fans awoke Thursday morning to surprising news that had somewhat of a familiar feel. The club is reportedly on the verge of a new signing, that's the surprise. The familiar part? The player is French.
Indeed, French newspaper L'Equipe is reporting that Newcastle are to agree on a three-year deal for Stade De Reims Romain Amalfitano. The attacking midfielder, who is the younger brother of Marseille star Morgan Amalfitano, is out of contract at the end of the season, and the Magpies appear to have swooped in to take advantage.
At just 22 years of age, Amalfitano fits the Newcastle blueprint, and although signing a player from French Ligue 2 certainly represents a gamble, it is one that could have a massive pay-off with no outlay set to be spent on the player. Quick and with an eye for goal, the Nice-born player could certainly inject some extra pace into the Newcastle midfield.
The news has not been officially confirmed by the club as yet, and it is unlikely that they will do so until the end of the season, as Newcastle are a club that likes to keep their transfer business under wraps. However, if the signing is confirmed, then credit should go to the club's scouting network - led by Graham Carr - for unearthing a player that will have escaped the attentions of many due to his current club's league status.
No matter what the outcome of Newcastle's season, the summer transfer window is set to be an interesting one on Tyneside, and it looks as if Pardew and his scouts have opened for business early.
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