Newcastle United and Reims reach agreement for Ewen Jaouen | OneFootball

Newcastle United and Reims have reached an agreement for the transfer of Ewen Jaouen to the St. James Park club, according to Canal+ journalist Bertrand Latour.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe wants another goalkeeper and the Magpies will part with €28.5 million for the Frenchman.

Jaouen has already agreed a four-year deal with the Toons and is now expected to move to SJP in the coming weeks.

Real Madrid wanted the 20-year-old to succeed Thibaut Courtois, while he also visited Chelsea, but it is Newcastle who have won the battle for his services.

The Magpies brought Aaron Ramsdale on loan from Southampton last summer to provide cover for Nick Pope.

The Englishman did well but Newcastle have opted against a permanent deal and have gone for a younger option.

Jaouen will now look to prove himself in the Premier League having impressed in France.

The France youth international shipped 35 goals in 34 games for Reims in the French second division during the 2025-26 campaign, keeping 15 clean sheets.

Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion also had him on their radar, but he has opted to join Newcastle.

Jaouen has also visited the club’s facilities and appears to have been convinced that joining the Magpies will be perfect for his development.

It remains to be seen whether he will walk straight into Newcastle’s starting XI, and he will have to prove himself to Howe in pre-season.

The former Guingamp goalkeeper showed his quality while on loan at USL Dunkerque in 2024-2025, getting close to helping them to the French top-flight and also taking them to the semi-finals of the French Cup.