Transfer News: English Premier League Club Confirms Signing Of £38m England Winger

UPDATE: Sunday, July 23 at 4:55 pm

In the latest football transfer news, Premier League club Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Harvey Barnes on a five-year deal from Leicester City this Sunday 23.

✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of Harvey Barnes from Leicester City on a five-year deal.

Welcome to Newcastle United, @harveybarnes97! ⚫️⚪️

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) July 23, 2023

‘We are delighted to announce the signing of Harvey Barnes from Leicester City on a five-year deal. Welcome to Newcastle United, @harveybarnes97!’, said a post on the club’s official Twitter account.

Fabrizio Romano, the respected football transfer expert, reported that Newcastle paid £38m for the England winger. ‘Official, confirmed. Harvey Barnes joins Newcastle on £38m deal from Leicester — contract until June 2028′, he tweeted this afternoon.

Official, confirmed. Harvey Barnes joins Newcastle on £38m deal from Leicester — contract until June 2028. ⚪️⚫️✔️ pic.twitter.com/GrIxa4nbnQ

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2023

In an official statement released by the Magpies, Barnes said of his arrival at St James’ Park: ‘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’.

He added: ‘I think it’s an attacker’s dream to come into a team like this; it’s high-paced, and 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 head coach Eddie Howe commented: ‘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’, Howe added.

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Saturday, July 15 at 7:56 pm

Leicester City’s Harvey Barnes is said to be at the centre of a three-way battle for his signature.

English Premier League clubs Manchester United, Newcastle United, and West Ham are all said to be vying for the Foxes winger, according to the Daily Mail.

Following their relegation to the Championship, Leicester inevitably faced losing their biggest names. James Maddison has already joined Tottenham for a reputed £40m (€46.3m), while Youri Tielemans is now an Aston Villa player after moving on a free transfer.

Barnes found the back of the net on 13 occasions last season and the 25-year-old still has two years of his current contract at the King Power Stadium to run.

Newcastle are said to be in pole position

Newcastle are in the driving seat having done a lot of the relevant ‘groundwork’ said the news outlet. Eddie Howe’s side is thought to be hesitating though over the reported £40m price tag that the Foxes slapped on their player.

Leicester are probably not keen to lose more of their top stars but Barnes is said to want Premier League football next season so his exit is to be expected – if a club is prepared to meet the asking price.

West Ham have money after selling Declan Rice

West Ham have the funds in place after the sale of Declan Rice to Arsenal was finally announced today. Whether David Moyes would splash such a large amount on a new player remains to be seen.

That leaves Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford. As suggested by David Tully at Man U News, the Dutchman is known to be disillusioned with the form of Jadon Sancho.

The young England winger really has underperformed since his high-profile move to Old Trafford from Borussia Dortmund two seasons ago.

If United could find a buyer for the 23-year-old then that could potentially open the door to a move for Harvey Barnes. As a left-winger who likes to play off his right foot, he could be an ideal replacement for Sancho.