Overview

• Newcastle formalized a €30m bid for Thiaw on August 6, which AC Milan turned down in pursuit of a higher fee.
• Milan’s preseason form for Thiaw and Premier League spending power underpin the club’s €35m asking price.
• Thiaw made 31 appearances for Milan last season and previously declined a €25m move to Como to fight for his place.
• Proceeds from a Thiaw sale could fund Milan’s pursuit of Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni, valued at about €40m.
• Newcastle regard Thiaw as a key defensive reinforcement ahead of their Champions League campaign but face a valuation gap.