Newcastle have completed the signing of midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco. <p><em>Sky Sports News </em>understands Newcastle will pay an initial fee of £30m, plus £5.5m in potential add-ons.</p><p>Bamba has signed a five-year contract and will wear the No 8 shirt, previously taken by <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13559730/sandro-tonali-tottenham-sign-italy-midfielder-in-club-record-lb100m-deal-from-newcastle">Sandro Tonali before his £100m exit to join Tottenham</a> earlier in the window.</p><ul><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank"><strong>Transfer Centre LIVE!</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="http://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11678/13025496/newcastle-transfer-news-rumours-and-gossip-live-updates-and-latest-on-deals-signings-loans-and-contracts" target="_blank"><strong>Newcastle news & transfers</strong></a><strong>⚫⚪</strong></li><li><strong>Got Sky? <a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/WatchPremarticles" target="_blank">Watch Newcastle games LIVE on your phone</a></strong><strong>📱</strong></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream with no contract on NOW</a></strong><strong>📺</strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12110/10952996/sky-sports-push-notifications-faq-how-to-receive-the-alerts-you-want" target="_blank"><strong>Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want!</strong></a> 🔔</li></ul><p>On the deal, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said: "I'm really pleased to see Aladji become a Newcastle player. He's another exciting, young signing who we're really looking forward to working with.</p><p>"Aladji adds depth and a range of qualities to our midfield options, with a huge potential for growth.</p><p>"His development since breaking through at Monaco has been really impressive and something we believe we can help him build on.</p><p>"He operates in a deeper role but has the ability to contribute all over the pitch, which he demonstrated in both Ligue 1 and the Champions League last season."</p><widget id="1"></widget>
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