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Newcastle: Aladji Bamba £34m deal agreed with Monaco

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Newcastle United have agreed a deal worth up to £34m for Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba.

The 20-year-old Frenchman, who played his first senior game in August 2025, is due on Tyneside on Thursday to have a medical and sign a long-term contract.

Newcastle sold Sandro Tonali to Tottenham last month and have been in the market for a second young midfielder after signing 18-year-old Sean Steur from Ajax.

Another target, Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi, opted to join Aston Villa last week.

Among Ligue 1 midfielders who played at least 500 minutes last season, Bamba ranked in the top five for duels won (9.1 per game on average), tackles (3.6), successful take-ons (1.6) and aerial duels won (1.9).


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