Monaco midfielder Aladji Bamba, 20, has landed for his medical with a fee up to €40m agreed and a five-year deal set — only formalities remain.
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Where Aladji Bamba could go:Newcastle 98% · stays 2%
How the story has moved
Ben Jacobs · Here we go · “Midfielder Aladji Bamba set to sign for Newcastle United after an agreement with Monaco worth around €40m. Formalities on the player side currently being finalised, as @FabriceHawk”
Keith Downie · Here we go · “🚨🛬 Aladji Bamba has just landed in Newcastle ahead of his move to #NUFC. 💴 Slight update: Understand the agreement is £30m + £5.5m in add-ons.”
Ben Jacobs · Here we go · “Aladji Bamba has landed in Newcastle ahead of his medical.🩺”
Flavien Trésarrieu · Here we go · “Info #Monaco Aladji Bamba a atterri en Angleterre. Il va s'engager sur un transfert à 41,5M€ à Newcastle (dont 6M€ de bonus) et signer un contrat de 5 ans une fois la visite médica”
Chris Waugh · Here we go · “⚫ Fee of up to €40m agreed with Monaco 🤑 ⚪ Aladji Bamba is a 20-year-old midfielder ⚽ ⚫ Already on Tyneside for medical 🩺 ⚪ Low on experience, high on potential 📈 ⬅️ #NUFC's 4th”
BBC Sport · Here we go · “Newcastle agree £34m deal for Monaco's Bamba. Midfielder Aladji Bamba is due to arrive on Thursday for a medical and to sign a long-term contract.”
The money
The fee for Aladji Bamba is reported around €34m–€40m, against a market value of €15m.