Newcastle United have finalized the £23 million transfer of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur. The player agreed to a long-term contract with the English club. The deal was confirmed after Sandro Tonali’s exit, according to reports. Transfermarkt describes Steur as an emerging talent.
A club representative told reporters that the project’s interest made turning down the move “really hard”.
The BBC and The New York Times have separately confirmed the transfer’s completion. Steur joins a team aiming to rebuild following Tonali’s departure. The transfer cost and deal duration were revealed by the club.