Defender Kieran Trippier is close to retirement from Atletico.
According to the BBC, Newcastle has agreed with Madrid on the transfer of the Englishman. The amount will be 12 million pounds (regarding 14.4 million euros) plus bonuses.
Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope evaluates bonus part of 3 million pounds (regarding 3.6 million euros). He also notes that Trippier will become the highest paid player in the club – the salary will be in the region of 100 thousand pounds per week.
The 31-year-old has 15 appearances this season in The League… Details of his statistics can be found here.