Sean Steur has now signed for Newcastle United.
An official Newcastle United announcement on Thursday afternoon revealing the deal.
The club stating: ‘Newcastle United are delighted to announce the signing of young Dutch midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax. The 18-year-old, capped by the Netherlands at Under-19s level, has penned a five-year deal at St. James’ Park and joins for an undisclosed fee.’
The media in the Netherlands had previously reported it as a €27m (£23m) deal agreed between Newcastle United and Ajax for the young midfielder.
The agreement reported as €24m (£20.5m) to be paid as the initial transfer fee and then “easily achievable” future bonus payments of another €3m (£2.5m).
The Dutch media also reporting that if Newcastle United sell Sean Steur in the future, Ajax will be entitled to 12.5 percent of any profit in that transfer.
Today’s official Newcastle United announcement going on to say: ‘Sean, who will wear shirt number 14, becomes the club’s third senior arrival this summer following the recent signings of French goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen and Ivorian winger Bazoumana Toure.’
Sean Steur stating after the contract had been signed: “It’s an incredible feeling to be here. It’s a giant club in the Premier League and it was always my dream to play in the best league in the world, so this is really exciting. I was at home at Ajax – I joined when I was seven and I leave with only good memories, but when a club like Newcastle comes for you, it’s really hard to say no. The last few days have gone fast and I’m very happy to join. I’m a player who likes to get on the ball and play forward all the time. I’m happy playing between the lines and I feel I have a lot of energy in my game. I just want to win.”