Newcastle has published a contract with defender Malick Thiaw from AC Milan at a long -term contract with a transfer fee of £ 34.3 million.
The German player joined with a basic fee of about £ 30 million, with £ 4.3 million. This is Newcastle's fourth rookie this summer, after Anthony Elanga (55 million pounds), Aaron Ramsdale (borrowed) and Antonito Cormero (free transfer).
Malick Thiaw started her career in Schalke before moving to AC Milan, playing three seasons here and gaining experience in the Champions League. He mainly kicked the center -back but could also play in the right defender.
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In the new team, this center -back was awarded the number 12 shirt. On the launch day of Newcastle, Malick Thiaw shared: “I am really excited to join a big club like this. I was eager to start practicing, getting to know the new teammates and the entire BHL. The coach showed me his vision and plan to me as well as the club, this is really interesting.
Newcastle is a great club, a big team with passionate fans that I cannot wait to meet at St. James' Park “.
Coach Eddie Howe shared about the club's rookie: “We are really happy to have Malick. He is a player I admire for a long time and will add real quality to our defense. Malick is still young but bringing valuable experience from the Champions League, as well as when playing in the Bundesliga and Serie A, this is a big plus when we return to Europe this season.”
Thiaw was a member of the European U21 team in 2021. At AC Milan, he played 85 times and won the Italian Super Cup last season.
This deal is considered a big push for Newcastle after a volatile summer, when the future of striker Alexander Isak is still unclear. Newcastle is still trying to recruit Younge Wissa from Brentford, after being rejected £ 25 million.