Striker Gomis to join Newcastle, says Lyon president

Newcastle will pay up to 10 million euros ($13.2 million)for the 27-year-old, who scored 16 league goals for Lyon last season, Aulas told French paper Le Journal du Dimanche.

"We agreed on Newcastle's offer for a eight million euros transfer plus two million in bonuses. The club has come to accept the player's salary claims," Aulas was quoted as saying.

"The deal is now subject to an agreement over the agents fees," he added.

"I understand there's a problem over the amount and the payment of the fees ... Hopefully, it would be settled within the next 24 or 48 hours."