Newcastle seal £35.5m deal for Monaco starlet Bamba

The 20-year-old midfielder made just 11 senior starts before Newcastle snapped him up as a bargain.

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What happened. Newcastle United have signed Aladji Bamba from AS Monaco for £35.5m after the midfielder impressed in his first full season.

• Bamba made his full debut in September and started 11 senior games.
• He averaged 9.06 duels won per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 last season.
• Eddie Howe identified him as a deep-lying midfielder with range.

“He was so calm on the ball and gave a very good impression.”

— Abel Lorincz

Bamba is expected to bolster Newcastle's midfield with his defensive and passing abilities.

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