Fabian Schar undergoes Newcastle medical ahead of move
Thursday 26 July 2018 10:42, UK
Fabian Schar has completed his medical at Newcastle and is expected to finalise his move on Thursday, according to Sky sources.
Sky Sports News understand Newcastle activated his £3m release clause at Deportivo La Coruna yesterday.
Newcastle are looking to replace Chancel Mbemba, who they sold to Porto for £7m earlier this month and have been tracking Schar, who won three Swiss titles with Basel, for some time.
The 26-year-old left Basel to join Hoffenheim in 2015 where he made 30 appearances before joining Deportivo last year.
He has played 42 times for Switzerland and was a key figure as they reached the last 16 of the World Cup in Russia.
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Rafael Benitez told Sky Sports News on Tuesday that he was confident of adding to his squad before the transfer window closes on August 9 saying: "We will do something and we have to do something".
So far this summer, Newcastle have made goalkeeper Martin Dubravka's loan from Sparta Prague permanent for £3.6m.
They have signed Sung-Yeung Ki on a free transfer from relegated Swansea, while Kenedy has returned to St James' Park on loan from Chelsea after a successful stint during the second half of last season.
Newcastle begin their Premier League camapaign at home to Tottenham on August 11, live on Sky Sports.
