Newcastle United have signed attacker Harvey Barnes from Leicester City on a five-year contract, the Premier League club said on Sunday.
Financial details were not disclosed but British media reports said Newcastle paid £39 million ($50.13 million) for the 25-year-old England international.
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“It’s an amazing club and for me it’s a massive opportunity to come and be involved in a successful team that’s doing exciting things,” Barnes said.
“I think it’s an attacker’s dream to come into a team like this, it’s high-paced, it’s physically demanding, but you can see the rewards of that with the chances and the goals scored, so I think I’ll certainly suit the style.”
Barnes came through Leicester’s academy and was one of the few bright sparks for the club last season, but was unable to help them avoid relegation despite netting 13 times in the Premier League.
He has made one appearance for England, coming on as a substitute in a 3-0 friendly win over Wales in 2020.
