Newcastle United have signed German defender Malick Thiaw from Serie A side AC Milan, the Premier League club announced late Tuesday.
Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reports suggest Newcastle paid a transfer fee of around £34.6 million ($46.69 million) for the 24-year-old.
Thiaw was a key part of Milan’s defense last season, making 31 appearances across all competitions. However, he featured less frequently toward the end of their Serie A campaign, as the club finished a disappointing eighth.
He has also made three appearances for the German national team, all in 2023.
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“We’re really pleased to have Malick on board. He’s a player I’ve admired for a long time and someone who will add real quality to our defensive options,” Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said in a statement.
Thiaw is Newcastle’s third signing of the summer transfer window, following winger Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who joined on loan from Southampton.
Newcastle, who finished fifth last season to secure a spot in the Champions League, will begin their Premier League campaign with a trip to Aston Villa on Saturday.
