Overview
- Newcastle officially announced the signing on Monday after triggering Hornicek’s reported €30m release clause and agreeing a contract that runs to June 2031.
- The 24‑year‑old arrived from SC Braga and has immediately joined the squad at the La Manga pre‑season camp to begin training with his new team‑mates.
- Sporting director Ross Wilson described Hornicek as one of Europe’s top young goalkeepers and the club positioned the move as a targeted solution for the No.1 role.
- Hornicek is expected to compete with Nick Pope and 20‑year‑old Ewen Jaouen for the starting spot, a competition that could reshape Newcastle’s goalkeeping pecking order.
- Hornicek built his reputation at Braga with strong Europa League form, multiple clean sheets and high passing numbers, and his arrival is the club’s fifth first‑team signing in a busy summer that includes a managerial change in progress.