Steve McClaren has made his third signing of the summer after wrapping up a deal for Anderlecht defender Chancel Mbemba for an undisclosed fee, the club have announced.
Mbemba, 20, is the second Anderlecht player to join Newcastle this summer following the Magpies acquisition of Aleksandar Mitrović.
The DR Congo international has put pen to paper on a five-year deal on Tyneside and the central defender says he is “very happy” to have completed the move.
“I’m very, very happy to be here,” Mbemba told Newcastle’s official website. “This is the biggest league in the world and I’m very proud to wear the shirt for this team and play in this league.
“I’m going to do everything I can to help make the supporters happy, to help out my teammates and to bring something extra to the team.
“I now the team very well. I’ve watched the Premier League and I know this is a massive team with big players and a great coach.
“I’ve come here to Newcastle United because it’s a very good move in my career to play for such a famous club. I am excited for the season ahead.”
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