Official: Lukas Hornicek Joins Newcastle

SC Braga has just announced the permanent transfer of Lukas Hornicek to English club Newcastle.

In a statement, the Arsenalistas confirmed they will receive €30.578 million, the value of the goalkeeper's release clause.

Signed in 2019/20 from FK Pardubice at just 16 years old, Hornicek progressed through SC Braga's youth ranks to the first team, where he established himself as a starter from January 2025. The Czech international goalkeeper made 88 appearances for the Minho Warriors before making his move to the Premier League.