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This felt like a huge win for Newcastle – in so many ways.
Howe had grown tired of talking about his side’s issues away from home but, finally – following a 236-day wait – they delivered on the road in the Premier League.
The Newcastle head coach rang the changes following the midweek defeat in Marseille – and those calls certainly paid off.
Ramsdale, Miley and Elanga were among those
No wonder Newcastle had been tracking Thiaw’s progress at Milan for some time.
There was a belief within the club that it would be difficult to find another defender with a similar profile for such a price, particularly one as imposing, athletic and comfortable on the ball.
Thiaw, crucially, was also keen on the move, having previously turned down a move to Como.
He had a productive chat with Howe
West Ham have signed Senegal defender El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague for £19m.
The 20-year-old joins the Hammers on a long-term contract and is expected to meet up with the club’s pre-season training camp in Germany this week.
Diouf was a key player for Slavia Prague when they won the Czech top-flight title last season.
He said “a lot of clubs” were interested in signing him, but he