Newcastle trying to push through cut-price £1m transfer for Amiens defender Emil Krafth
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NEWCASTLE are trying to push through a cut-price £1million deal for Swedish right-back Emil Krafth.
Amiens signed Krafth for double that this month following a loan spell but the French side are looking to make a profit.
Meanwhile, Toon have sent a ‘friendly’ agent to France in the hope of getting a price for Nice forward Allan Saint-Maximin.
But he might also prove to be too expensive for the Magpies.
Steve Bruce has already seen a £14m offer rejected by the Ligue 1 side.
The Toon gaffer was expected to come back with a fresh bid of £20m, hoping it would be enough for Nice to sanction the deal.
Newcastle, however, are on the verge of signing former Chelsea youngster Kyle Scott.
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Scott, 21, has been out of contract since being let go by Chelsea last month and joins the Toon on a freebie.
The central midfielder is said to have agreed to personal terms and completed his medical ahead of his impending move.
Bruce has also ruled out the departure of Sean Longstaff, who has been targeted by Manchester United.