Newcastle signed Germany defender Malick Thiaw from AC Milan on Tuesday. The 24-year-old Thiaw spent three years at Milan, making 85 appearances in all competitions — including one against Newcastle in the Champions League.

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.

Newcastle have completed the signing of AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw; the 24-year-old becomes their third first-team signing of the summer transfer window; Thiaw previously played against Newcastle