He has passed a medical at St James' Park and has now signed a two-year contract with the option of a third season.
Newcastle United have signed Claudio Cacapa.
Brazilian defender Cacapa has spent the past few days discussing terms with The Magpies after leaving Lyon at the end of last season.
He has passed a medical at St James' Park and has now signed a two-year contract with the option of a third season.
Newcastle United are understood to be closing in on the signature of Sevilla defender Ivica Dragutinovic.
The Magpies and Manchester City have both made contact, but it is Sam Allardyce who looks like winning the race to land the imposing stopper.
Sevilla have agreed to let Dragutinovic leave and a deal close to £2.5million is set to be agreed.
Ready for move.
"This is the financial opportunity of my life and do not want to reject it," Dragutinovic said.
The Uefa Cup holders have also agreed to sign Brazilian striker Igor Siqueira Pessanha on a five-year deal.
The former Leeds United forward has fallen down the pecking order under Sir Alex Ferguson and is keen to secure first-team football.
Middlesbrough were thought to be leading the chase for the England international, but The Magpies have now moved to the head of the queue.
Sam Allardyce is keen to strengthen his squad and is set to boost his transfer kitty after agreeing a fee with West Ham for pacey midfielder Kieron Dyer.
"I am hoping that the Alan Smith deal will go through on Thursday," Allardyce told the Evening Chronicle.
"He has other clubs to consider and I am hoping we are top of his list."
Smith made just nine Premier League appearances for The Red Devils last term after recovering from the broken leg suffered against Liverpool.
A move to St James' Park could see Smith renew his partnership with Mark Viduka, whom he played alongside during their days at Elland Road.
The summer signing from Manchester City damaged his foot against Carlisle on Saturday amid fears he had fractured a metatarsal.
Scans on the England international have now confirmed a partial fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his left foot, meaning six weeks on the sidelines.
"Joey Barton will have an operation on Monday after suffering a foot injury during Saturday's pre-season friendly at Carlisle," read a statement on the club's official website.
"The England international, who was skipper for the 1-1 draw at Brunton Park, sustained a partial fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.
"The Magpies expect Joey to return in six weeks."
Newcastle United have completed the signing of Czech Republic international defender David Rozehnal from Paris St Germain for a fee of £2.9m.
The 26-year-old has signed a four-year contract at St James' Park after agreeing terms with boss Sam Allardyce.
Rozehnal becomes Newcastle's third signing of the summer, after midfielder Joey Barton and striker Mark Viduka.
Rozehnal, who has won 34 caps for the Czechs, could cost another £200,000 depending on appearances.
Rozehnal began his career in his home country with Sigma Olomouc and twice won the Belgian title with Bruges before his move to PSG in 2005.
Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce is keen to bring in central defenders after releasing Titus Bramble, Craig Moore, Oguchi Onyewu as well as left-back Olivier Bernard.
The Magpies boss also revealed on Thursday he was hopeful of signing Cameroon midfielder Geremi from Chelsea.
