Newcastle signs goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek for €30 million from Braga

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Newcastle signs goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek for €30 million from Braga
Summary

Newcastle United is set to finalize the transfer of goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from SC Braga for €30 million. The deal follows a summer of searching for Nick Pope's successor after missing various targets. The club has agreed to pay Hornicek’s release clause, and negotiations on the payment structure are ongoing. Hornicek, who has made 88 appearances for Braga, recently debuted for the Czech Republic and is expected to undergo a medical soon. This transfer marks the beginning of the Matthias Jaissle era as head coach.

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  • Newcastle is paying Hornicek's €30 million release clause.
  • Negotiations on payment structure are ongoing between clubs.
  • Hornicek recently received his first cap for the Czech Republic.
  • This transfer indicates a change in goalkeeping personnel for Newcastle.
  • Hornicek is expected to undergo a medical soon.
Latest Updates
  • 8:32 AMYahoo SportsHornicek 'has been compared to the best in Portugal'
  • 2:16 AMYahoo SportsNewcastle Sign Goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek From Braga in £25.7m Deal
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  • 10:00 AMYahoo SportsNewcastle Launches Matthias Jaissle Era With €30 Million Transfer: Report
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Newcastle United’s search for a new first-choice goalkeeper is finally over after months of speculation surrounding the position and a lengthy list of reported targets throughout the summer. The Magpies officially announced the signing of Czech Republic international Lukas Hornicek from Braga on Monday, with the 24-year-old arriving on a five-year contract after Newcastle activated […]

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Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga in a deal worth £25.7m. The 24-year-old joins on a five-year contract after Newcastle met his release clause with the Portuguese club, and he has been brought in to be the team’s first-choice goalkeeper. The Czech Republic international becomes Newcastle’s fifth summer signing, following the arrivals…

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Newcastle United appears to have secured its long-awaited new goalkeeper after making a decisive move for SC Braga’s Lukas Hornicek. The Magpies have spent much of the summer searching for Nick Pope’s long-term successor, and after missing out on other targets, the club now looks set to land the Czech international ahead of the new […]

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