Newcastle United, Hoffenheim and Bazoumana Toure
Sunday
Newcastle have completed a £43m move for Hoffenheim forward Bazoumana Toure, adding a left-sided attacker after Anthony Gordon’s move to Barcelona. The 20-year-old Ivory Coast international joins after a rapid rise through Hammarby and Hoffenheim.
Newcastle needed attacking reinforcement after missing other targets and agreeing to sell Sandro Tonali to Tottenham. Toure brings speed, crossing and ball-winning energy, but Eddie Howe must develop his finishing, decision-making and Premier League adaptation.