# Newcastle agree £34m deal to sign defender Bamba from Monaco

Newcastle United have reached an agreement with AS Monaco to sign defender Bamba for £34 million. The transfer strengthens Newcastle's squad as they prepare for the new season, reflecting the club's growing financial power under new ownership.

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## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cr593z81lqno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:33:28 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp9eyz14y7jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:14:32 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/24/transfers-newcastle-sign-aladji-bamba-monaco) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:57:14 GMT