Newcastle United's forgotten £3m summer signing still expected to be confirmed

Newcastle may still yet announce another summer signing06:00, 03 Sep 2026Genclerbirligi midfielder Ousmane Diabate (L) is set to join Newcastle United(Image: 2026 Anadolu)Newcastle United are still expected to announce the signing of Genclerbirligi midfielder Ousmane Diabate, despite radio silence on the potential signing in the last couple of weeks of the transfer window.‌News that the Magpies were set to sign the 18-year-old midfielder this summer in a deal believed to be worth around £3million emerged last month with a deal in place that would see the Guinea international return to the Turkish side on loan.‌Diabate broke into the Genclerbirligi side last season and has started all three of their matches in the Super Lig this term, including a 2-1 win over Fenerbahce, helping them to mak