NEWCASTLE have agreed a deal to sign Islam Slimani on loan from Leicester – even though he is injured.
The Toon appear to have beaten West Ham in the race for the Algerian striker.
But Slimani, 29, suffered a thigh injury in training this week and will be sidlined for at least two weeks.
The arrival of the Foxes forward should allow Newcastle hitman Aleksandar Mitrovic to return to his old club Anderlecht on loan.
More to follow….
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