Newcastle United has signed German defender Malick Thiaw from Serie A Side Ac Milan, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
The financial details were not disclosed, but the British media said that Newcastle had paid transfer fees worth around 34.6 million pounds ($ 46.69 million) for the 24 -year -old.
Thiaw was a key element in Milan’s defensive programming last season, making 31 appearances in all competitions, but presented less frequently towards the end of their series of Serie A because they suffered an eighth disappointing place.
He also played three times for Germany, with these three upcoming appearances in 2023.
“We are really happy to have Malick on board. He is a player that I have admitted for a long time and someone who will add real quality to our defensive options” “ Newcastle director Eddie Howe said in a statement.
Thiaw is the third signature of Newcastle from the summer transfer window, after the arrival of the winger Anthony Elaga from the Nottingham forest and the signature of the goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale de Southampton.
Newcastle, which finished fifth last season to get a place in the Champions League, started its Premier League campaign with a trip to Aston Villa on Saturday.
