Newcastle United have agreed to sign Japan striker Yoshinori Muto from Mainz for 9.5 million pounds (about $12.5 million), British media reported Thursday.The 26-year-old, who played for Japan at this summer's World Cup, scored a personal-high eight goals in 27 matches in his third season with the German club."We have had good and constructive discussions with Newcastle United and we have come to an agreement in principle," Sky Sports quoted Mainz sporting director Rouven Schroder as saying."There are still some key details to clarify, but we are confident that we will soon reach a final tr…READ FULL ARTICLE