Newcastle signs Ewen Jaouen following medical ahead of EPL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 7:37 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Ewen Jaouen has completed a medical before finalizing his transfer to Newcastle United from Stade de Reims. The French goalkeeper, noted for his potential, is set to join the Premier League club for approximately £18.5 million. Jaouen, who previously excelled in Ligue 2 with 15 clean sheets, is expected to need time to adapt to the higher intensity of English football. Goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon, who has worked with notable keepers like Petr Cech, has praised Jaouen's attributes and mentioned he will likely observe from the sidelines initially as he acclimates to his new environment.
- •Jaouen underwent a medical before signing with Newcastle United.
- •Newcastle will pay about £18.5 million for the young goalkeeper.
- •He kept 15 clean sheets last season at Stade de Reims.
- •Goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon sees high potential in Jaouen.
- •Jaouen is expected to observe before stepping into a starting role.
- 7:37 AMYahoo Sports — 'I don't know the limit for him' - goalkeeping coach on Jaouen
"Ewen Jaouen was always an avid follower of the Bundesliga from afar, but the Frenchman's future appeared to lie elsewhere. "With your characteristics, you could be a goalkeeper in England one day," he was once told. Jaouen has since undergone a medical before completing a move to Newcastle United.
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