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Newcastle Sign Aladji Bamba from Monaco for €40 million

7/24/2026

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Newcastle have agreed a deal up to €40 million (£34.1 million) with AS Monaco for 20-year-old midfielder Aladji Bamba.
Monaco cleared Bamba to travel to Tyneside for a medical and sign his contract after 25-28 appearances, including 18 Ligue 1 and Champions League games.
The signing, Newcastle’s fourth this summer, aims to replace Sandro Tonali and cover a vacancy left by Bruno Guimarães while the club seeks a goalkeeper and Joe Willock.

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Newcastle have agreed a deal up to €40 million (£34.1 million) with AS Monaco for 20-year-old midfielder Aladji Bamba.
Monaco cleared Bamba to travel to Tyneside for a medical and sign his contract after 25-28 appearances, including 18 Ligue 1 and Champions League games.
The signing, Newcastle’s fourth this summer, aims to replace Sandro Tonali and cover a vacancy left by Bruno Guimarães while the club seeks a goalkeeper and Joe Willock.