The £2million deal for the defender is back on, after it appeared to have run aground last week.
Faye Transfer A Step Closer
Faye has travelled to Tyneside to undergo a medical.
Allardyce: "Abdoulaye is in Newcastle for a medical and we expect that deal to go through in the next 24 hours.
"Once that is done I hope to maybe add one more player before Friday night."