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Newcastle secure £35m deal to sign midfielder Aladji Bamba from Ligue 1 giants

Newcastle United have struck a major blow in the transfer market by agreeing a deal to sign highly-rated Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba. The...

JULY 23 • goal

Newcastle secure £35m deal to sign midfielder Aladji Bamba from Ligue 1 giants

Newcastle signs goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen from 2nd-tier French side Reims

Premier League side Newcastle has signed goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen from second-tier French team Reims

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Joins Newcastle United Jaouen signed with Newcastle United from Stade de Reims on a long-term contract, the club announced. "I'm really excited to become a Newcastle United player. When I visited the tra...

Impact Jaouen made 34 Ligue 2 appearances last season with Reims, recording an impressive 15 clean sheets at just 20 years old. The French under-21 international began his professional career at Guingamp before loan spells at Rodez and USL Dunkerque, where he was part of the squad that reached the Coupe de France semifinals. Head coach Eddie Howe praised his calmness and presence beyond his years, while sporting director Ross Wilson highlighted his ambition and determination as key factors in a signing that had been months in the making. Newcastle fended off interest from multiple European clubs to secure one of the most highly regarded young goalkeepers in French football.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE