Ajax midfielder Vurnon Anita has confirmed that his club have agreed to sell him to Newcastle.

The Magpies have been tracking the talented and versatile youngster for some time, and have had at least one bid rejected by the Eredivisie champions this summer.

However, Anita has confessed that a fee has been reached and that he will now discuss the potential move with Alan Pardew.

"Now it's up to me. But first I want to talk with the manager of Newcastle United before taking a decision. The whole picture has to be right for me," he told Voetbal International, translated to English by Sky Sports.

Meanwhile, Ajax boss Frank de Boer has also stated that the player is close to a switch to the Tyneside team.

"Anita is close to an agreement with Newcastle," ESPN have De Boer as saying.

The fee is believed to be in the region of €8 million (£6.2 million), and Anita is widely expected to sign on the dotted line in the next 24-48 hours.

By Gareth McKnight

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