As well as the media in the UK, German media has also confirmed that Newcastle United have reached agreement with TSG Hoffenheim to sign Bazoumana Toure, the exciting young winger having a host of clubs that were interested in signing him.
Both Kicker and Sky Germany report that a deal has been reached with the Bundesliga club and the player.
Bazoumana Toure was part of the Ivory Coast squad at the 2026 World Cup and the 20-year-old winger came off the bench in the knockout match on Tuesday against Norway but couldn’t prevent their elimination from the competition in a 2-1 defeat.
That loss in Dallas for the Ivory Coast then allowing the finalising of the transfer to be accelerated.
Kicker report that Bazoumana Toure is flying direct from the USA to Tyneside to take his medical and then for the final details to be signed off and the signing officially announced.
They report that the Toure agreement is for a total of €50m (approx £42.7m).
With a guaranteed €48m (approx £41.0m) transfer fee plus “easily achievable” €2m (approx £1.7m) more in future bonus payments.
Hoffenheim also said to have secured a contract clause that will given them 10% of any profit if Newcastle United go on to sell him in the future.
With personal terms having been agreed, Bazoumana Toure expected to sign a five-year-contract after completing his medial.