Newcastle close in on signing Ajax generational talent Steur for £23m

The Guardian UK Tuesday 07 July 2026, 09:46 UTC By Louise Taylor 1 min read

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Howe rebuilding side after Tonali and Gordon exitsWidely hyped as Amsterdam club’s next De JongNewcastle are close to completing the signing of Sean Steur from Ajax for around £23m. The two-footed central midfielder is only 18 but has been widely hyped as the Amsterdam club’s brightest emerging midfield talent since Frenkie de Jong. While De Jong has graduated to Barcelona, Steur, who can operate as a No 6 or a No 8, seems almost certainly Tyneside bound.

Howe rebuilding side after Tonali and Gordon exits
Widely hyped as Amsterdam club’s next De Jong

Newcastle are close to completing the signing of Sean Steur from Ajax for around £23m. The two-footed central midfielder is only 18 but has been widely hyped as the Amsterdam club’s brightest emerging midfield talent since Frenkie de Jong.

While De Jong has graduated to Barcelona, Steur, who can operate as a No 6 or a No 8, seems almost certainly Tyneside bound. At St James’ Park he is likely to start next season competing with Lewis Miley to fill Sandro Tonali’s old central midfield role and will be given time to adjust to the Premier League’s physicality.

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Newcastle close in on signing Ajax generational talent Steur for £23m

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