Newcastle United set to sign Tranquillo Barnetta & Craig Gardner for combined £11m – report

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen – Borussia Moenchengladbach, Herrmann, Barnetta (Getty Images)

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For all the latest reports and transfer rumours, visit our dedicated section here.Newcastle United are set to sign Tranquillo Barnetta and Craig Gardner, according to The Daily Mail.

Yohan Cabaye has already been signed at St James’ Park but with captain Kevin Nolan set to leave the club, Alan Pardew is keen to keep a number of options.

Barnetta has reportedly told his current club Bayer Leverkusen that he wishes to leave and could be available for £6 million.

Gardner looks set to remain in the Premier League following Birmingham’s relegation and now looks set to choose between north-east rivals Newcastle and Sunderland who have both, allegedly, had £5m bids accepted.

Barnetta may have attracted attention from Premier League bosses after bagging a brace against England at Wembley earlier this month. The winger has 59 international caps and has scored 23 goals in 180 Bundesliga appearances for Leverkusen since signing in 2004.

Gardner impressed despite Birmingham’s relegation last season, scoring eight times in the Premier League from 29 appearances.

Toon fans will be happy to see investment in the squad which was promised after receiving £35m from Liverpool for Andy Carroll in January.