Earlier today, reports in Italy suggested that Newcastle had come forward with a €30m bid for German international centre-back Malick Thiaw.
However, sources on Tyneside were pushing back on these claims, with Craig Hope reporting that we are exploring a deal and very much interested in the player, but are yet to lodge a formal bid.
That may have changed, as Sky Sports in Germany bring some breaking news on Wednesday afternoon.
In a post on X, Sky Germany’s Patrick Berger states: ‘Newcastle have officially submitted a written offer to AC Milan for Malick Thiaw today – worth €30m.’
He adds that former club Schalke would be due 10% of that fee due to a sell-on clause inserted when the now 23-year-old made a move to the San Siro back in August 2022.
If reports in Italy from earlier today are to be believed, Milan are likely to reject this offer, with new boss Max Allegri said to be impressed by Thiaw’s performances in recent pre-season friendlies over in the Far East.
Last week, we released an NUFCBlog exclusive that Newcastle had reignited their interest in the 6ft 4′ defender, with Toon officials taking a close look once again as he started recent friendlies against Liverpool and Arsenal last month.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle back in for Milan’s Malick Thiaw after two-year pursuit ⚫️⚪️
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— NUFCBlog.co.uk (@NUFCblogcouk) July 30, 2025
This is the 2nd article today getting Milan managers name wrong. It isn’t hard to get right, you can copy and paste it.
It’s Allegri. Not Allergi.
Aside from that, he has been 2nd string player in a mid-table Serie A team. Not sure how we continue to be interested in him
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I hope some of the rumours are wrong McGinn…he’s 30.
Wouldn’t surprise me if Howe walks, he said we needed to act quickly in the market and Eales & co have been totally unprepared with Mitchell doing a runner and PIF oblivious to what is required to ensure the proper people are in place.
They are behaving like a badly constipated elephant and it will all come out soon.
Even Sunderland are completing transfers like a well oiled machine.🤮
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