Newcastle United Agrees £34m Deal for Monaco Midfielder Aladji Bamba
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- Newcastle United has agreed a deal worth up to £34m for Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba.
- The 20-year-old Frenchman is due on Tyneside on Thursday for a medical and to sign a long-term contract, following Newcastle's sale of Sandro Tonali.
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Why It Matters
Newcastle United recently sold Sandro Tonali to Tottenham and signed 18-year-old Sean Steur from Ajax, indicating a focus on young midfielders. Another target, Johan Manzambi, joined Aston Villa.
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).
What to Watch
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Aladji Bamba will undergo a medical examination on Tyneside on Thursday.
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Aladji Bamba will sign a long-term contract with Newcastle United on Thursday.
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Open Questions
- Exact length of Bamba's long-term contract?
- Specific terms of the £34m deal?
- Bamba's squad number at Newcastle?
