Newcastle United have snapped up AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw.The German international makes the move to Eddie Howe’s side in a deal said to be worth about £34.6 million, including

Newcastle United have signed German defender Malick Thiaw from Serie A side AC Milan, the Premier League club said late on Tuesday.

Newcastle have signed defender Malick Thiaw from AC Milan, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The Germany defender was linked with a move to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich last summer but after another year in Serie A, he joins Eddie Howe's side in the Premier League.