Soccer Football - International Friendly - Scotland v Ivory Coast - Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Britain- March 31, 2026 Ivory Coast's Bazoumana Toure holds a pennant before the match REUTERS/Phil Noble 06 Jul 2026 12:16PM July 6 : Newcastle United have signed Ivory Coast winger Bazoumana Toure from Hoffenheim on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Sunday.The clubs did not disclose the transfer fee, but British media said the deal is worth 43 million pounds ($57 million)."I'm very, very happy to be here. It was my dream since I was young to play in the Premier League for a big team like Newcastle," Toure said in a statement.Toure arrives after winger Anthony Gordon left Newcastle for Barcelona in a deal reportedly worth up to 80 million euros ($91.43 million) plus a