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Newcastle have completed the signing of midfielder Aladji Bamba from Monaco. 

Sky Sports News understands Newcastle will pay an initial fee of £30m, plus £5.5m in potential add-ons.

Bamba has signed a five-year contract and will wear the No 8 shirt, previously taken by Sandro Tonali before his £100m exit to join Tottenham earlier in the window.

On the deal, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe said: “I’m really pleased to see