‘A high ceiling’: Newcastle confirm £43m signing of Hoffenheim winger Touré

• Côte d’Ivoire international is second summer arrival

• ‘I am very excited to play at St James’ Park,’ he says

Bazoumana Touré has completed a £43m move to Newcastle from Hoffenheim. The 20-year-old Côte d’Ivoire winger is Eddie Howe’s second signing of the summer after the former Reims goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen.

While Jaouen is expected to start the season as the club’s second-choice keeper, Touré seems destined to fill the boots vacated by Anthony Gordon when the England winger departed for Barcelona in May.

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