The 24-year-old PSV captain has been given permission to finalise negotiations over a move to St James' Park and become Steve McClaren's first summer signing
PSV have confirmed that Georginio Wijnaldum has been given permission to leave the club's pre-season preparations and complete talks and a medical with Newcastle as he nears a move to St James' Park.
Steve McClaren was hopeful of completing a deal for the PSV captain despite seeing local rivals Sunderland fail with an earlier bid and they are now closing in on the capture of the Netherlands international.
"PSV are nearing an agreement with Newcastle United and Wijnaldum has been given permission to finalise negotiations and undergo a medical examination," the club tweeted on Friday.
Wijnaldum told PSV he wanted a move to St James' Park after talking to close friend and Newcastle midfielder Vurnon Anita and he is now set to travel to England to seal the move.
Goal understands Newcastle have made an offer in the region of £13 million (€18m) for Wijnaldum, with club director Lee Charnley working to broker the deal during the week.
New Newcastle manager Steve McClaren confirmed on Thursday the club were closing in on a first summer signing, telling reporters: "Believe me, there is a massive willingness from the club to spend.
"I've come in and looked at the plan, looked at the calibre of players we're targeting and said 'wow'."
Newcastle are also understood to be in talks to sign Florian Thauvin, Joel Matip and Charlie Austin.
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