Eddie Howe has been reacting after Newcastle United completed the signing of Sean Steur.
An official club announcement on Thursday revealing the news.
The 18-year-old midfielder signed from Ajax.
Sean Steur is the third Newcastle United signing of summer 2026 following the capture of two 20-year-olds. Goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen from Stade de Reims and winger Bazoumana Toure arriving from Hoffenheim.
The club reporting it as the usual ‘undisclosed fee’ but Dutch media had reported in advance that it is a £23m deal, with £20.5m initial transfer fee and a possible £2.5m more in future add-ons.
Eddie Howe declaring: “We’re delighted to welcome Sean to Newcastle United – he’s a top young prospect that has already tasted Champions League and top-flight Dutch football. We see real potential in Sean and believe he has the characteristics to become a valuable player for us for years to come. That’s something we’re really excited by and look forward to working with him and helping him achieve his ambitions. Sean is an exciting addition to our squad. He’s had an excellent upbringing at Ajax, who have an outstanding track record of producing young player.”
A busy summer is anticipated at St James’ Park.
This is the third summer signing for Sporting Director Ross Wilson after arrived at the club in late 2025, with media reports on Germany claiming that a £51m deal has been agreed for Freiburg’s Johan Manzambi, a 20-year-old midfielder who is starring at the World Cup with Switzerland.
Ross Wilson stating on Sean Steur: “I’m thrilled that we’ve managed to conclude this deal so swiftly and make Sean a Newcastle United player. We’ve been aware of his talent for some time but so has the rest of European football, so it was vital that we were able to act diligently and give ourselves the best chance of getting Sean on board. It’s testament to the project we’re working on here that players like Sean are so keen to join. We‘re all really encouraged about working with Sean and I know how much Eddie enjoyed his first conversations with him – it left us all even more convinced of what Sean can bring to this group. Sean enters a fantastic environment for young players to develop and we’re incredibly excited about the progress we believe he can make here. It was great to welcome him and his family to Newcastle this week.”