Sylvain Marveaux is reportedly close to signing a pre-contract with Newcastle United.
The 24-year old French midfielder is out of contract with Rennes in the summer and is looking for a move away from Route de Lorient and it looks as though St James' Park is the place he will land.
Alan Pardew was hoping to bring in a player like Marveaux during January but was unable to do so but reports say that he will get his man at the end of the season.
Marveaux hasn't played for Rennes since November after making 35 league appearances and scoring 10 goals last term.
