Newcastle sign defender Thiaw from AC Milan

Newcastle United person completed nan signing of AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw.

The Germany international, 24, joins Eddie Howe's broadside for a reported £34.6m, including add-ons.

He is nan Magpies' 3rd signing of a tricky summertime of recruitment, aft winger Anthony Elanga's presence from Nottingham Forest and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale connected indebtedness from Southampton.

"I'm really excited to subordinate this monolithic club. I can't hold to commencement training and to get to cognize my caller team-mates and each nan staff," said Thiaw.

"The gaffer showed maine his imagination and what he wants to do pinch maine arsenic a subordinate and nan nine itself, which is really exciting.

"I deliberation Newcastle speaks for itself. It's a awesome club, a large nine pinch passionate fans who I can't hold to spot astatine St James' Park."

Bringing successful a caller centre-back was a privilege for Newcastle this summertime arsenic head Howe looks to summation title and little nan mean property of an knowledgeable squad.

But getting deals complete nan statement has been a gangly order, pinch nan Magpies missing retired connected respective targets crossed each positions, including Benjamin Sesko, Hugo Ekitike, Joao Pedro and James Trafford.

There has besides been speculation complete nan early of striker Alexander Isak, who is wished to time off nan nine and subordinate Liverpool.

Howe said: "We're really pleased to person Malick connected board. He's a subordinate I've admired for a agelong clip and personification who will adhd existent value to our protect options.

"Malick is still young but brings valuable acquisition of Champions League football, arsenic good arsenic playing successful nan Bundesliga and Serie A, which is simply a awesome affirmative for america arsenic we return to Europe this season."

Thiaw, who has 3 caps for Germany, joined AC Milan from Schalke successful 2022.

He made 31 appearances successful each competitions for nan Serie A giants past season, scoring his only extremity of nan run against Real Madrid successful nan Champions League successful November.

Newcastle unfastened their Premier League run astatine Aston Villa connected Saturday.