Dutch midfielder arrives on a long-term deal from Eredivisie giants Ajax.
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Newcastle United are delighted to announce the signing of young Dutch midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax.
The 18-year-old, capped by the Netherlands at Under-19s level, has penned a five-year deal at St. James’ Park and joins for an undisclosed fee.
Sean, who will wear shirt number 14, becomes the club’s third senior arrival this summer following the recent signings of French goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen and Ivorian winger Bazoumana Touré.
Sean said: “It’s an incredible feeling to be here. It’s a giant club in the Premier League and it was always my dream to play in the best league in the world, so this is really exciting.
“I was at home at Ajax – I joined when I was seven and I leave with only good memories, but when a club like Newcastle comes for you, it’s really hard to say no. The last few days have gone fast and I’m very happy to join.
“I’m a player who likes to get on the ball and play forward all the time. I’m happy playing between the lines and I feel I have a lot of energy in my game. I just want to win.”
‘A top young prospect’
Head Coach, Eddie Howe, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Sean to Newcastle United – he’s a top young prospect that has already tasted Champions League and top-flight Dutch football.
“We see real potential in Sean and believe he has the characteristics to become a valuable player for us for years to come. That’s something we’re really excited by and look forward to working with him and helping him achieve his ambitions.
“Sean is an exciting addition to our squad. He’s had an excellent upbringing at Ajax, who have an outstanding track record of producing young players.
‘We’re incredibly excited’
Sporting Director, Ross Wilson, commented: “I’m thrilled that we’ve managed to conclude this deal so swiftly and make Sean a Newcastle United player.
“We’ve been aware of his talent for some time but so has the rest of European football, so it was vital that we were able to act diligently and give ourselves the best chance of getting Sean on board. It’s testament to the project we’re working on here that players like Sean are so keen to join.
“We‘re all really encouraged about working with Sean and I know how much Eddie enjoyed his first conversations with him – it left us all even more convinced of what Sean can bring to this group.
“Sean enters a fantastic environment for young players to develop and we’re incredibly excited about the progress we believe he can make here. It was great to welcome him and his family to Newcastle this week.”
About Sean Steur
Born in January 2008, Sean began his footballing journey with RKAV Volendam before joining Ajax’s famed academy in 2016.
He made his debut for Jong Ajax, the second team of the Dutch giants, aged 16 and signed his first professional contract shortly after.
Sean made his senior Ajax debut during the 2024/25 campaign before enjoying a breakthrough season last term, featuring 24 times in all competitions. Three of those appearances came in the UEFA Champions League, where he became the club’s youngest ever assist maker in Europe’s elite competition.
That season also saw Sean collect the Abdelhak Nouri Trophy – Ajax’s annual award for the club’s brightest academy talent. Previous recipients include the likes of Ryan Gravenberch, Christian Eriksen, Wesley Sneijder and Rafael van der Vaart.
Sean has earned international recognition for the Netherlands and has progressed through the age groups from Under-15s through to Under-19s.
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