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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ‘ready’ to pay Maxwel Cornet release clause"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-07-30T16:35:51Z"
modified: "2022-07-30T16:35:51Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ‘ready’ to pay Maxwel Cornet release clause

**[Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) are reportedly now ‘ready’ to pay Maxwel Cornet’s release clause.**

### The Lowdown: Window heating up

The transfer window is certainly heating up at St. James’ Park, with just a few days to go until the start of the new Premier League season.

On top of their pursuit of Cornet, the Magpies have [reportedly](https://twitter.com/JPercyTelegraph/status/1553267672271421441) had a £40m bid rejected by Leicester City for attacking midfielder James Maddison, and so this promises to be an exciting next few weeks for the Toon Army.

### The Latest: Cornet clause

Taking to Twitter, [transfer insider Rudy Galetti](https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti) has [revealed](https://twitter.com/RudyGaletti/status/1553144621940744192) that the North East club now want to ‘speed things up’ with Cornet, and are ‘ready’ to pay his release clause, thought to be around €20m (£17m):

*“Newcastle want to speed up things for Maxwel Cornet and are ready to trigger the release clause set at around €20M.*

*“NUFC‘s aim is to beat the competition of the other EPL clubs for the Burnley left-winger.”*

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### The Verdict: Get it done

Given the competition from a number of their top-flight rivals for Cornet’s signature, the Tynesiders need to get this deal done as soon as possible.

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Dubbed [‘electric’](https://twitter.com/adjones_journo/status/1440376394823856128) last term by The Athletic journalist Andy Jones, the winger shone in a relegated Burnley side with nine goals and one assist in the division ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234781/plus/0?saison=&verein=1132&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=)).

He is capable of playing anywhere across the front line, and can even fill in at left-back if Eddie Howe really wants him to ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/maxwel-cornet/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/234781/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), making him a very attractive proposition for the former Clarets manager.