Chelsea's
Christian Atsu is close to joining Newcastle on a season-long loan,
according Sky sources.
It is understood an option to buy the 24-year-old Ghana international
outright is also under discussion between the clubs.
Atsu signed for Chelsea in a £3.5m deal from Porto in 2013 but is yet to
make a first-team appearance for the Blues.
The winger has been loaned out in each of his three seasons since signing a
five-year contract at Stamford Bridge.
Atsu joined Chelsea's affiliate Vitesse Arnhem in 2013-14, Everton in
2014-15 and both Bournemouth and Malaga last season.
He has 42 caps for Ghana, where he began his career with Feyenoord Fetteh
before joining Porto's academy in 2009.
Meanwhile, Newcastle midfielder Cheik Tiote, who has been pictured in
Istanbul, is understood to be close to a move to Galatasaray.
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