Defender Florian Lejeune will play for the team of Rafael Benitez.

Newcastle continues to strengthen ahead of the upcoming Premier League season. This time the club acquired the central defender Florian Lejeune, who successfully competed for Eibar.

For the soccer player Magpies posted 8. 7 million pounds, by activating the redemption clausule prescribed in the player's contract.

Arsenal and Tottenham also tried to acquire Lezhen, but in the end, Tsentrbek found himself in Newcastle.

Florian already represented the club from the Premier League - he spent the 2015-2016 season in Manchester City. Nevertheless, Lezhen did not hold a single match in the championship of England for the townspeople.