Newcastle respond to Bayer Leverkusen after club name Moussa Diaby price - The Telegraph

According to The Telegraph, Newcastle have made it clear they are 'not ready to give up' on Moussa Diaby - despite Bayern Leverkusen's £60m demands.

Luke Edwards has revealed that the Bundesliga side will not consider any bid less than £60m - something that has led to a 'deadlock in talks.'

However, sources close to the club insist Newcastle will keep plugging away in their pursuit of a player they've watched 'extensively' over the past 18 months.

The same piece states that a potential loan move for Armando Broja could free up funds to make a big-money move for Diaby, however it is not yet clear if Chelsea will allow the 20-year-old to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

Even if Broja did arrive on loan, it seems our hopes of landing the exciting Frenchman depend on Bayer Leverkusen reducing their asking price, as Toon chiefs will not spend that sort of money on one player until more lucrative sponsorship deals are in place.

Hopefully our persistence pays off and the player pushes for a move to the Premier League, with Sven Botman's arrival having the potential to convince others to take the leap towards this exciting new project.