Newcastle 'Very Close' to Signing AS Roma Striker Gregoire Defrel for €15m

Newcastle are 'very close' to signing AS Roma forward Gregoire Defrel in a €15m deal, according to reports from Italy. The 27-year-old is currently on loan at Serie A rivals Sampdoria, but after a promising start to the campaign, has fallen out of favour in recent weeks after the arrival of Manolo Gabbiadini from Southampton. According to ​Corriere dello Sport, Rafa Benitez's side are now pushing to complete a deal for the Frenchman for a fee in the region of €15m. It is understood Defrel's... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/