According to ESPN FC, Newcastle United have agreed a season long loan deal for Chelsea’s winger Christian Atsu.
Sources close to the player confirmed the deal after Newcastle manager Rafa Benetiz expressed his interest to sign the winger in an attempt to bolster his attacking options. The Championship side will also have the option to buy him at the end of the loan spell. The player has been given permission by the club to travel to Tyneside to undergo a medical.
