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Lukas Hornicek signs for Newcastle from Braga on five-year deal

Lukas Hornicek was part of the Czech World Cup squad
Lukas Hornicek was part of the Czech World Cup squadDaniel Becerril / Reuters

Newcastle United have signed Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek ⁠on a five-year deal from Portuguese club Braga, the Premier League side said ‌on Monday.

The 24-year-old, who made his senior international ‌debut in May, signed for a ‌reported fee of €30.6 million.

"The last few days ‌have been an emotional rollercoaster from ‌when I first heard about the move, and now I'm so happy to be here," ‌Hornicek said in a statement.

"It's a ⁠brilliant opportunity ‌in a new league, which I'm very excited ​about. From the very first moment I arrived here, I received a ​fantastic welcome and really felt the warmth of the club. Everyone has been ⁠brilliant in helping ​me settle in.

"I know Newcastle is a huge football city, with 52,000 fans at St James' Park creating an incredible atmosphere ‌and pushing the team every game. I can't wait to play in front of them."

Hornicek arrives after a strong campaign with Braga, helping them reach the Europa League semi-finals, keeping seven clean sheets - the most by any goalkeeper in the competition.

He joined Braga on loan from Czech ‌club Pardubice in 2019 before making ​the move permanent and establishing himself as ‌first-choice goalkeeper in 2025.

Hornicek earned a call-up to the Czech squad for the World Cup in North America but did not feature as they exited ⁠in the group ⁠stage.

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