Reports today confirm that the transfer of Nicolas Gonzalez to Newcastle has reached a breakthrough stage after Manchester City gave the green light to the move and reached an agreement with the interested team. While personal terms and contract length are yet to be agreed - it is looking increasingly likely that the Newcastle are about to get one of their top transfer targets signed and sealed. Negotiations are still active, and with no other teams linked, Newcastle appear to have a clear path to completing the deal. Alongside this, Manchester City are said to be exploring Allan Andrade Elias, Alexis MacAllister and Pedro Neto with Newcastle likewise connected to Alexander Isak, Christian Michel Kofane and Carlos Baleba. Follow us on Twitter @PlayerSwitchCom and get the latest Newcastle transfer news and rumours direct to your feed.