British media estimated the transfer fee at about 5.5 million pounds.
Yanga-Mbiwa, 25, was signed by Newcastle on a 5-1/2 year contract from Montpellier in the 2013 January transfer window and made 11 league starts last season.
However, he failed to secure a first-team spot at St James' Park and leaves the north-east club having made a total of 46 appearances under previous manager Alan Pardew.
(Writing by Ken Ferris; Editing by Toby Davis)
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