Newcastle have announced the signing of Harvey Barnes from Leicester for a fee thought to be around £38million.
The English winger becomes the Magpies second major signing of the summer window after Sandro Tonali joined from AC Milan for £60m.
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Barnes shone for Leicester last season as the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, but he was unable to stop his boyhood team from getting relegated.
Now he’s left the Championship side after 16 years as a de facto replacement for Saudi Pro League-bound Allan Saint-Maximin.
Barnes said: “I’m delighted. It’s an amazing club and for me it’s a massive opportunity to come and be involved in a successful team that’s doing exciting things, so I’m absolutely buzzing to be here.
“I think it’s an attacker’s dream to come into a team like this; it’s high paced, it’s physically demanding, but you can see the rewards of that with the chances and the goals scored, so I think I’ll certainly suit the style.”
Newcastle United head coach, Eddie Howe, said: “Harvey is an exciting talent who I have admired for a long time so I’m delighted to welcome him to Newcastle United.
“He is strong, quick and very good technically, and he showed last season in particular that he has an eye for goal from wide positions.
“He will add a different element to our play and we look forward to working with him as we prepare for the season ahead.”
Barnes already has Champions League experience, albeit one appearance for the Foxes in a 5-0 defeat to Porto.
