Monday, 30th June, 2014
Hamburg have agreed a fee with Hertha Berlin to sign striker Pierre-Michel Lasogga, who has been chased by Newcastle United.
The 22-year-old spent last season on loan at Hamburg and the northern German club were keen to keep hold of him on a permanent basis.
Hertha Berlin had played hardball over selling the striker, who they signed from Bayer Leverkusen in 2010.
However, according to German daily Bild, a breakthrough has been reached, with Hamburg agreeing to pay just over €8m to Hertha Berlin to sign the striker.
Lasogga has been clear that he wants to remain at Hamburg, but the news will still come as a blow to English Premier League side Newcastle.
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The Magpies have been keen on the Germany Under-21 international, but now look poised to lose out as Hamburg close the net around the player.
It remains to be seen how Hamburg will fund the move, but attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu could be sold to Leverkusen.
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