Newcastle have £13.5m bid accepted for Norwich left-back Jamal Lewis

Lewis joins newcastle

Norwich have accepted Newcastle £13.5m bid for left-back Jamal Lewis.

Lewis, who had been a target for Liverpool earlier in the transfer window, is currently away on international duty with Northern Ireland for their Nations League campaign.

The 12-times capped Northern Ireland international was the subject of a failed £8m offer from Liverpool earlier this summer. Jurgen Klopp had identified Lewis as the man he wanted to provide competition to Andy Robertson.

However, Norwich were said to be holding out for nearer £20m and rejected Liverpool’s approach. The Reds have since brought in Kostas Tsimikas from Olympiacos.

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Liverpool’s failure to agree a deal, however, has opened the door for Newcastle. They are in the markey for a new left-back after Danny Rose returned to Tottenham.

The Athletic is now reporting that Norwich have accepted a bid from Newcastle of £13.75million. That deal will rise ‘significantly’ depending on performance-related add-ons.

Lewis and Anorld

The report also claims Norwich will insert a sell-on clause into the contract.

It will be Newcastle’s first signing this summer, following the collapse of their Saudi Arabian-backed takeover.

Newcastle are also closing in on the signing of Rob Holding on a season-long loan from Arsenal, according to reports.

With Arsenal hoping to sign Gabriel Magalhaes, there will soon be even more competition for places in their defence. 

According to The Athletic, Newcastle are ready to offer him a solution. The website claims the Magpies are close to agreeing a loan deal for Holding.

It marks a turn of events for the 24-year-old, who had been a target for Leeds.