The 6ft 4in Germany international is strong in the air but has a top speed that allows him to operate in Newcastle's preferred high line. He is also tactically flexible and can be deployed as a right-sided or left-sided centre-back, while he operated in the middle of a back three in 2022-23.

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Malick Thiaw from Serie A giants AC Milan. Thiaw travelled to Tyneside on Sunday night before undergoing his medical on Monday. The centre-back has signed a “long-term deal” - thought to be four years - to become the Magpies’ third summer signing after Anthony Elanga and Aaron Ramsdale.

Chelsea, Man City and Man United are set to go head to head for PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has all but confirmed his departure from PSG amid interest from Manchester United and Manchester City. Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification.

Marcus Rashford says Manchester United "were hungry to win" but that it was "reactionary". The forward, who was speaking on the Rest Is Football podcast, completed a loan move to Barcelona earlier this summer as he looks to reignite his career on the pitch.

Marcus Rashford has said that the club's strategy since Sir Alex Ferguson retired has been "reactionary" and has at times left the team in "no man's land."

Marcus Rashford has said Manchester United are in “no man’s land” after multiple different managers and winning strategies have left the club with a lack of clear direction. The 27-year-old forward said on The Rest is Football podcast on Wednesday that his parent club cannot expect to win the Premier League as their direction is always changing and “the actual transition (post Sir Alex Ferguson) has not started yet”.