Agent of AC Milan star makes shocking transfer revelation amid reports of agreed personal terms with Newcastle

Any potential agreement between Newcastle United and AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw should not be believed, according to his agent.

Reports elsewhere had suggested that the 22-year-old had agreed personal terms with the Magpies but they're not to be believed.

Thiaw has been linked with a move to the club all summer with inquiries being made by Newcastle but the evaluation between the two clubs looks to still be way off.

The deal isn't completely dead by any means but there is still a long way to go before Toon boss Eddie Howe gets his man.

No agreement made between Newcastle and Thiaw

Thiaw's agent, Gordon Stipic has confirmed that inquiries have been made and a project has been presented to his team by Newcastle, but any agreement for the defender is far off.

Newcastle has valued the German international at around £27million while Milan are looking for a fee of around £37-£40m.

Stipic told journalist Patrick Berger: "The current reporting about my client Thiaw and possible transfer to Newcastle is false and incorrect."

Stipic also stated that Thiaw is 'settled' at Milan and there have been no concrete decisions made on his future yet.

Howe said Newcastle weren't close to any new signings

Following the Magpies 2-0 win away at Hull on Saturday, Howe admitted that the club weren't close to any new signings.

This is still indeed the case with no other signings being reported.

An increased fee from Milan may be discussed because of a 10% sell-on clause owned by Schalke which could equate to around £4m.

Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell is in Japan during the pre-season tour to work with Howe this week on transfer business.

Howe admitted that the club have been carrying out multiple recruitment meetings a day, seemingly to no avail.