Newcastle United have overcome competition in the race for TSG Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Touré this summer.
Earlier this week, Sport Witness relayed news that both the Magpies and Brentford are preparing to submit offers for the winger. The Bundesliga side are open to sanctioning a move for €50m.
Newcastle United have already taken further steps by tabling a bid for the 20-year-old.
Newcastle United reach agreement
That’s according to Sky Deutschland, who states the Magpies and the German club have reached an agreement for the youngster’s transfer for €50m.
The Ivory Coast international will be TSG Hoffenheim’s new club-record sale, and the latter have also secured a 10% sell-on clause.
Bazoumana Touré would have also agreed on personal terms with Eddie Howe’s side. Sky claims he should carry out medical tests and sign the contract ‘within the next 48 hours’.
Kicker also reports the two clubs have agreed a €50m deal for the winger. This includes €48m in fixed fee plus €2m in easily achievable bonuses. The player will sign a five-year contract at St. James’ Park, after completing other transfer formalities.
He represented the national team at the World Cup, who lost to Norway in Round of 32 on Tuesday. This would have allowed Newcastle United to make further advances.
Kick now states Touré is ‘flying directly’ from the US to England to undergo the Magpies medical. He has to clear these tests and then sign the contract for Newcastle United to make his signing official.
Newcastle United move excites Hammarby
Bazoumana Touré first arrived in Europe when Hammarby IF signed him from ASEC Mimosas in 2024.
His displays in Sweden had caught the attention of several clubs, and TSG Hoffenheim won the race in February 2025.
The Swedish club are in for a financial windfall from his impending move to Newcastle United. That’s according to Expressen, who claims they should receive €5m from the sell-on clause when the attacker joins the Tyneside club.
Hammarby IF sporting director Mikael Hjelmberg is happy to collect this money via the resale clause.
“Very large amounts of money are being invested in young, developable players. If the transfer goes through, it means a welcome addition to an already stable fund without any major work,” he said.
“It strengthens our brand in Africa and the Ivory Coast and demonstrates once again that the path via Hammarby for young players is favourable.”
