The 20-year-old, who is capped by France at Under-20s level and is a current European Golden Boy nominee, has penned a five-year deal at St. James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aladji becomes the club\u2019s fourth senior signing this summer following the recent additions of Ewen Jaouen, Bazoumana Toure and Sean Steur. He will wear shirt number eight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m very happy to be here \u2013 it\u2019s a new challenge, and I can\u2019t wait to get started. I was very excited when I heard Newcastle were interested in signing me. I know about the history of the club, and I\u2019ve visited the stadium already, which is amazing. I can\u2019t wait to be on the pitch there and hope to have some great times with the fans,\" Aladji said in a statement released by the club.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to test myself in a new league, the biggest league in the world. I learned a lot last season, and now I feel ready for this new opportunity. I will give my all for this club,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aladji\u2019s football journey began with local French club Blois, where he was part of the academy set-up for 10 years before making the switch to Monaco in 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He signed professional terms with the Ligue 1 side in 2024 and made his first-team debut the following year, aged 19.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aladji was part of the France Under-20s side that won the Maurice Revello tournament last summer and has represented his country at youth level for the last three years, progressing through the age groups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe said he was \"another exciting, young signing who we're really looking forward to working with\".<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aladji was part of the France Under-20s side that won the Maurice Revello tournament last summer and has represented his country at youth level for the last three years, progressing through the age groups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Aladji featured five times in the UEFA Champions League last season, including both legs of Monaco\u2019s knock-out phase play-off against Paris Saint-Germain, and ended the season with 25 appearances to his name in all competitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n