Report: Newcastle now ‘close’ to beating Spurs to Premier League target

In what comes as a huge blow for Tottenham in their rumoured pursuit of Tosin Adarabioyo, The Northern Echo have now revealed that Newcastle United are now ‘close’ to tying up a deal to sign the Fulham star.

Adarabioyo’s contract at Fulham runs out in June and it was widely reported last week that the centre-back had turned down the Cottagers’ proposals and had informed them of his desire to leave as a free agent (Fabrizio Romano).

The Englishman has continued to be heavily linked with a move to Spurs...