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Newcastle Near €30 m Hornicek Deal as Jaissle Arrives

7/31/2026

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Newcastle United are close to signing Braga goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek for €30 million, meeting his release clause.
Hornicek, a World Cup squad member who debuted in May, has 88 Braga appearances after a 2019 loan and ten years in Pardubice’s youth system.
Newcastle have signed 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen from Reims and will place Hornicek under incoming head coach Matthias Jaissle, who is set to replace Eddie Howe within 24 hours.

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Newcastle United are close to signing Braga goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek for €30 million, meeting his release clause.
Hornicek, a World Cup squad member who debuted in May, has 88 Braga appearances after a 2019 loan and ten years in Pardubice’s youth system.
Newcastle have signed 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen from Reims and will place Hornicek under incoming head coach Matthias Jaissle, who is set to replace Eddie Howe within 24 hours.