Gateshead beat Newcastle in Ivan Toney trial match behind closed doors

The Northampton Chronicle report that the striker is heading to the North East to meet club representatives.

And the two clubs are understood to be close to agreeing a fee – thought to be upwards of £300,000 plus add-ons – for the transfer of Toney.

The forward has featured only intermittently for Northampton during their pre-season campaign while speculation over his future continues.

Ivan Toney arrived at St James Park this week and trained with the younger players in the development squad as part of a trial before you buy.

Toney will become the club’s fourth summer signing. If it doesn’t, he’ll be back as our player. “We’ll know more in the next 48 hours and I’m sure we’ll talk about it next week if anything has kicked on”.

According to the Heed website, their team were well on top throughout most of the game with Josh Gillies putting them ahead on 12 minutes, former Newcastle midfielder Mattie Pattison with the assist.

The official line at that time was that an agreement with Newcastle was close, but the Premier League side have taken their time over finalising any deal, despite plenty of discussions between the two clubs and with the player’s agent.