Newcastle United sign Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for £43m
Newcastle United have completed the £43m signing of 20-year-old Ivorian winger Bazoumana Toure from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. Toure, who impressed with five goals and nine assists last season, is seen as a long-term replacement for Anthony Gordon, who moved to Barcelona for £69.3m. The transfer was funded partly by selling Sandro Tonali to Tottenham for up to £100m. Toure, nicknamed 'the Smiling Tornado', has signed a long-term contract and is expected to need time to adapt to the Premier League.
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Newcastle confirm £43m signing of Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Touré
Newcastle United have completed the £43 million signing of 20-year-old Ivorian winger Bazoumana Touré from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. The transfer, announced on July 5, 2026, makes Touré manager Eddie Howe's second summer acquisition after goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen. Touré is expected to fill the void left by Anthony Gordon, who departed for Barcelona in May. The winger, nicknamed 'the Smiling Tornado', impressed at the 2026 World Cup with Côte d'Ivoire and expressed excitement about playing at St James' Park. Howe described Touré as a player with 'a really high ceiling' and significant potential. Newcastle remain active in the transfer market, seeking a central midfield replacement for Sandro Tonali (set to join Tottenham for £100m), a new first-choice goalkeeper (targeting Manchester City's James Trafford), and Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi. The club is also determined to retain Bruno Guimarães amid interest from Arsenal.
Football | The GuardianNewcastle United confirm £43m signing of Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Touré
Newcastle United have completed the £43m signing of 20-year-old Côte d'Ivoire winger Bazoumana Touré from Hoffenheim, making him Eddie Howe's second summer arrival after goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen. Touré, who impressed in the Bundesliga last season and played in three matches at the World Cup, is expected to replace Anthony Gordon who departed for Barcelona in May. Nicknamed 'the Smiling Tornado', Touré expressed his excitement about fulfilling his dream of playing in the Premier League for Newcastle. Manager Eddie Howe described Touré as a player with 'a really high ceiling' and significant potential. Newcastle remain in the market for a central midfield replacement for Sandro Tonali (set to join Tottenham for £100m) and a new first-choice goalkeeper, with Manchester City's James Trafford high on the wishlist. The club also covets Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi and is determined to retain Bruno Guimarães amid interest from Arsenal.
Football | The GuardianNewcastle United confirm £43m signing of Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Touré
Newcastle United have completed the £43m signing of 20-year-old Ivorian winger Bazoumana Touré from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. The transfer, announced on July 5, 2026, makes Touré the club's second summer arrival after goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen. Touré, who impressed at the World Cup and earned the nickname 'the Smiling Tornado', is expected to replace Anthony Gordon who departed for Barcelona in May. Manager Eddie Howe described Touré as a player with 'a really high ceiling' and 'a lot of potential to unlock'. Touré expressed his excitement about fulfilling his dream of playing in the Premier League for Newcastle. The club remains active in the transfer market, seeking a central midfield replacement for Sandro Tonali (set to join Tottenham for £100m), a new first-choice goalkeeper (targeting Manchester City's James Trafford), and Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi. Newcastle also aim to retain Bruno Guimarães amid interest from Arsenal.
Football | The GuardianNewcastle sign Toure for £43m - what will he bring to club?
Newcastle United have completed the £43m signing of Ivory Coast forward Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim. The 20-year-old winger is seen as a long-term replacement for Anthony Gordon, who moved to Barcelona for £69.3m in June. Toure, who previously played for Hammarby and ASEC Mimosas, impressed in the Bundesliga last season, ranking first for successful crosses (39) and joint-second for assists (nine). Known for his positive attitude and adaptability, Toure is described as 'raw' but with high potential. The transfer was enabled by the impending £100m sale of Sandro Tonali to Tottenham, which created financial headroom under Premier League rules.
BBC SportNewcastle United sign Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for £43 million
Newcastle United have completed the £43m signing of 20-year-old Ivory Coast forward Bazoumana Toure from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. The BBC report details Toure's rapid rise from Swedish club Hammarby to Hoffenheim and now the Premier League. The transfer comes after Newcastle sold Anthony Gordon to Barcelona for £69.3m and midfielder Sandro Tonali to Tottenham in a deal worth up to £100m, which created financial headroom. Toure is described as a young, hungry, and positive player who ranked first in the Bundesliga for successful crosses (39) and joint-second for assists in the 2025-26 season. Former teammates praise his work ethic, adaptability, and ability to take tactical advice. Newcastle see him as a long-term replacement for Gordon, despite Toure needing time to adjust to the Premier League's physicality and improve his finishing.
BBC SportNewcastle sign Bazoumana Toure for £43m from Hoffenheim
Newcastle United have completed the £43m signing of Ivory Coast forward Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim. The 20-year-old, who previously played for Hammarby, is seen as a long-term replacement for Anthony Gordon, who moved to Barcelona for £69.3m in June. Newcastle also sold Sandro Tonali to Tottenham for up to £100m to create financial headroom. Toure impressed in the Bundesliga last season, ranking first for successful crosses and joint-second for assists among forwards. He is praised for his positive attitude, adaptability, and work rate, though he is still raw and needs to improve his finishing. The transfer marks another step in Toure's rapid rise from Swedish football to the Premier League.
BBC SportNewcastle United Win Race for €50m Liverpool Target Bazoumana Toure
Newcastle United have secured the signing of Ivorian winger Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim for a €50m package deal, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The 20-year-old, who contributed five goals and nine assists in the Bundesliga last season, had been strongly linked with Liverpool but the Reds missed out. Romano confirmed the agreement on X, stating Toure will sign a long-term contract at St James' Park this week. The transfer is seen as a move to replace departing winger Anthony Gordon. The article also notes Liverpool's disappointment, as another target, Yan Diomande, appears likely to join Paris Saint-Germain. Toure is described as a pacey, skillful player with a big future, though moving from the Bundesliga to the Premier League will be a step up.
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