Newcastle complete signing of Aladji Bamba from Monaco
It's been a busy day Bluesky, you have my sincere apologies for how long you've been waiting for some stats about #NUFC 's newest summer signing. Aladji Bamba is a 20-year-old French defensive midfielder who is right-footed & who is 194cm (though some places have him listed at 181cm) 1/ 🧵
Kev Lawson7The youngster has only just broken into the Monaco team, and despite playing just over 1,100 minutes - primarily as a 6 in a double pivot - across all comps last season, #NUFC has decided to pay 34m to add him to their squad. 2/
Magnus75Love it Kev, thanks once again
Toontastic4Firstly never apologise. Secondly we've signed the second coming of Viera so happy days 😁
Slowpuncheur2Comparisons are always dangerous of course but to my eye, he looks a more natural footballer than Tonali. The latter was clearly very well coached from an early age and has excellent technique but Bamba looks much more relaxed on the ball for a kid playing such a responsible position. #nufc
Andy2Superb, as ever. Thanks Kev 🙏.
Andy2Never apologise. You do you bonny lad
Re Isak/Bruno and Romano updates. They're not about getting a player from a club. They're all about the price. #nufc knows it will lose a player who wants to leave. The relentless Romano updates are aimed at pressuring us to accept a figure below our asking price.
Steve Jackson2Likewise, #NUFC briefing their friendly journos that it's business as usual, nothing happened, not interested in selling etc - is most likely just trying to nudge the price upwards. Both Ars and NUFC journos are in it for the favours and the long term access.
Grey Eye Magpie1Think the clock may be counting down to him coming back to training. If the deal isn't done by then, it may not get done. Massive pressure on the fixers to drive nufc and arsenal to an agreement over next few days
