Newcastle United are willing to go to €20 million for young Olympique Marseille winger Florian Thauvin.
A deal is in place between the two clubs over the Thauvin.
He will move to Tyneside for an initial €17 million - which will rise to €20 million dependent on appearances and success, says La Provence.
Thauvin also almost doubles his salary with the transfer.
The midfielder will see his pay-packet jump from €1.6 million-a-year to €3 million.