Premier League side Newcastle United officially announced the signing of defender Malick Thiaw on a permanent deal from Milan on Tuesday night following a three-year stint in San Siro.Reports from

Newcastle United have signed German defender Malick Thiaw from Serie A side AC Milan, the Premier League club said late on Tuesday.

Newcastle have signed defender Malick Thiaw from AC Milan, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday. The Germany defender was linked with a move to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich last summer but after another year in Serie A, he joins Eddie Howe's side in the Premier League.