Newcastle United have confirmed the £23million signing of Sean Steur from Ajax.
Newcastle United have completed the signing of 18-year-old midfielder Sean Steur from Dutch giants Ajax.
Steur joins for an ‘undisclosed fee’ - believed to £23million - and has penned a five-year contract at St James’ Park. He will wear the number 14 shirt, which was last worn by Alexander Isak before his £130million British record move to Liverpool
The Netherlands youth international becomes the Magpies’ third summer signing and takes their summer spend to £84million following the arrivals of goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen and winger Bazoumana Toure, from Stade de Reims and Hoffenheim, respectively.
Steur has only made 26 first-team appearances for Ajax but has been tipped for a big future, having previously won the Abdelhak Nouri Trophy, which is awarded to the club’s brightest academy talent.
‘Incredible feeling’ - Sean Steur reacts to joining Newcastle United
“It’s an incredible feeling to be here,” said Steur. “It’s a giant club in the Premier League and it was always my dream to play in the best league in the world, so this is really exciting.
“I was at home at Ajax – I joined when I was seven and I leave with only good memories, but when a club like Newcastle comes for you, it’s really hard to say no. The last few days have gone fast and I’m very happy to join.
“I’m a player who likes to get on the ball and play forward all the time. I’m happy playing between the lines and I feel I have a lot of energy in my game. I just want to win.”
Eddie Howe and Ross Wilson on Sean Steur joining Newcastle United
Eddie Howe, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Sean to Newcastle United – he’s a top young prospect that has already tasted Champions League and top-flight Dutch football.
“We see real potential in Sean and believe he has the characteristics to become a valuable player for us for years to come. That’s something we’re really excited by and look forward to working with him and helping him achieve his ambitions.
“Sean is an exciting addition to our squad. He’s had an excellent upbringing at Ajax, who have an outstanding track record of producing young players.”
Meanwhile, sporting Director, Ross Wilson, commented: “I’m thrilled that we’ve managed to conclude this deal so swiftly and make Sean a Newcastle United player.
“We’ve been aware of his talent for some time but so has the rest of European football, so it was vital that we were able to act diligently and give ourselves the best chance of getting Sean on board. It’s testament to the project we’re working on here that players like Sean are so keen to join.
“We‘re all really encouraged about working with Sean and I know how much Eddie enjoyed his first conversations with him – it left us all even more convinced of what Sean can bring to this group.
“Sean enters a fantastic environment for young players to develop and we’re incredibly excited about the progress we believe he can make here. It was great to welcome him and his family to Newcastle this week.”
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