Newcastle United Sign Goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m

Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese club Braga for £25.7 million, strengthening their options between the sticks ahead of the new Premier League season.

Hornicek, who excelled for Braga in recent seasons, is expected to compete for the starting position at St. James' Park, providing Newcastle with quality depth in goal.

The transfer represents continued investment by Newcastle's ownership in building a squad capable of competing at the highest level in English and European football.