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Newcastle Sign 20-Year-Old Ivorian Forward Touré from Hoffenheim

7/6/2026

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Newcastle Sign Touré

Newcastle United signed 20-year-old Ivorian forward Bazoumana Touré from Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee.
He played 45 matches for Hoffenheim, scoring five goals and nine assists, helping the club earn Europa League qualification, and appeared three times for Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, helping reach the round of 32.
Coach Eddie Howe and sporting director Ross Wilson said he has a high ceiling and is an exciting talent.

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Newcastle Splurge

Newcastle United paid €50 million for the player, setting Hoffenheim’s record sale and surpassing Newcastle’s previous record purchase of Joelinton in 2019.
Sporting director Andreas Schicker said the fee reflects Hoffenheim’s DNA of developing talent and selling to elite clubs.
After a second-best season, the transfer gives Hoffenheim a sizable financial boost for its youth-development model.
Eddie Howe now has an extra pace-driven left-wing option, expanding Newcastle’s tactical flexibility for Premier League and European competition.

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Newcastle Revamps

Anthony Gordon (forward) left Newcastle for Barcelona, creating a left-wing vacancy that Bazoumana Touré (winger) is expected to fill.
Manager Eddie Howe (manager) is targeting Johan Manzambi (midfielder) to replace Sandro Tonali (midfielder), who will join Tottenham for £100 million, with retaining Bruno Guimarães (midfielder) a priority as Arsenal intensifies interest.
Newcastle signed goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen (goalkeeper) as second-choice and are eyeing James Trafford (goalkeeper) as a possible first-choice.

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Newcastle Sign Touré

Newcastle United signed 20-year-old Ivorian forward Bazoumana Touré from Hoffenheim for an undisclosed fee.
He played 45 matches for Hoffenheim, scoring five goals and nine assists, helping the club earn Europa League qualification, and appeared three times for Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, helping reach the round of 32.
Coach Eddie Howe and sporting director Ross Wilson said he has a high ceiling and is an exciting talent.

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