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Newcastle sign Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim
Newcastle sign Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim
Newcastle United have completed the signing of Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure from Bundesliga club Hoffenheim.
The Magpies will reportedly pay £42 million ($56 million) for the left-sided 20-year-old, who arrives as a replacement for Anthony Gordon after Newcastle lost out to Liverpool in their pursuit of Victor Munoz.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I’m very, very happy to be here. It was my dream since I was young to play in the Premier League for a big team like Newcastle,” Toure said.
“Newcastle is like a family, which will help me show my best on the pitch. I will give my best every single day for this shirt.
“I’m very excited to join Newcastle and I can’t wait to meet my team-mates, the supporters and everybody at the club. I’m also very excited to play at St James’ Park for the first time.”
Toure has enjoyed a rapid rise in the last couple of years. He moved to Europe with Swedish club Hammarby in early 2024 before some eye-catching performances earned him a move to Hoffenheim a year later.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementToure scored five goals and registered nine assists for Hoffenheim last season, helping the club qualify for the Europa League with a fifth-placed finish.
Toure made his international debut in October 2025, and made three appearances for Ivory Coast at this summer’s World Cup.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said: “We’re really pleased to have been able to bring Bazoumana to Newcastle United.
“He has shown his ability to perform in a top European league during his time in Germany and has gained really good experience with his national team, especially at this summer’s World Cup.
“We feel that he’s a player with a really high ceiling – he’s somebody who we believe can offer us something different. He also has a lot of potential to unlock and we’re really looking forward to working with him.”
Toure is Newcastle’s second summer signing after 20-year-old goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen’s arrival from Reims.