Newcastle United complete £25.7m transfer of Braga goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek
Newcastle United has signed 24-year-old Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7 million. The player has signed a five-year contract and joined the team at their pre-season training camp in Spain.
Why it matters
This transfer represents a significant investment in the club's defensive depth as they prepare for the upcoming Premier League season.
Newcastle United have completed the £25.7m signing of Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga to strengthen their options between the posts. The 24-year-old international has agreed a five-year contract at St James' Park after the club triggered his release clause, joining up with the squad during their pre-season training camp in Spain.
Newcastle have officially completed the transfer of 24-year-old goalkeeper Hornicek from Portuguese club Braga after activating his £25.7m release clause. The Czech Republic international agreed a five-year contract after flying directly to Newcastle's training camp in Spain. Despite having already secured 20-year-old Ewen Jaouen from Reims , the Magpies' hierarchy remained in the market for a more experienced first-choice goalkeeper.
Hornicek expressed his delight at completing his move to the Premier League and praised the warm reception he received from the club.
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