Newcastle boss Howe buzzing with Thiaw signing: “Players like that are very rare”

Eddie Howe is very happy that Newcastle United were able to get the signing of Malick Thiaw from AC Milan over the line.

Last week, reliable sources started claiming that Milan and Newcastle had agreed a €40m deal for Thiaw. The defender left the preseason camp to return to Italy, then headed back to England to undergo a medical.

The deal was made official on Tuesday, and the German left having made 85 appearances in all competitions in his three years with the Rossoneri. In his first interview, Thiaw spoke about it being the right next step for him, joining a club with ‘great ambition’.

‘The best is yet to come’

Howe was asked about the addition of Thiaw during his pre-match press conference ahead of Newcastle’s Premier League opener against Aston Villa, and he was very positive about it.

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“I’m really excited about Malick. I think he’s the right age. He has enormous potential, and the best of his career is yet to come,” he said (via MilanPress).

“He’s imposing. He’s 6ft4, fast, athletic, and good with the ball. Players like that are very rare. He also has a great personality, so I’m very excited about what he can bring to the team.”