Newcastle United have accepted a cash bid for Florian Lejeune with the centre-back heading to La Liga.
The Frenchman is returning to Alaves, the club he spent last season on loan with, to complete a permanent deal.
Lejeune was absent during the 1-0 defeat at York City and Steve Bruce has accepted the former Eibar man will leave the Magpies.
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Bruce told reporters after the game: "Florian is on his way to Spain.
"It looks as if something is going to happen there.
"It will put a few quid in the coffers.
"He is going back to Alaves where he was on loan and there is something imminent."
Lejeune had started pre-season training with the Magpies but was pulled out of the camp over the weekend.
Newcastle had paid £8.7million for Lejeune back in 2017 during the Rafa Benitez era.
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Bruce offered youngster Kell Watts a big chance against the Minstermen and he was one of the better players on the day despite defeat against the non-league side.
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