What happened. Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m, with the 24-year-old signing a five-year contract after the club activated his release clause.

Hornicek kept seven clean sheets in last season's Europa League semi-final run.
He ranked second for successful passes among Portuguese top-flight goalkeepers.
He joins after Newcastle also signed 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen from Reims.

“The last few days have been an emotional rollercoaster from when I first heard about the move and now I'm so happy to be here.”
— Lukas Hornicek

Hornicek will compete for the number one spot at Newcastle, with fans eager to see him at St James' Park.

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