{
  "id": 81873,
  "title": "Newcastle sign Czech goalkeeper Hornicek from Braga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/newcastle-sign-czech-goalkeeper-hornicek-from-braga-81873",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T10:02:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/03/newcastle-sign-czech-goalkeeper-hornicek-from-braga"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Newcastle United has announced the signing of Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese club Braga on a five-year contract. The 24-year-old made his senior international debut in May but was not selected for the World Cup in North America, where the Czech team was eliminated in the group stage.\n\nHornicek's transfer fee is reported to be €30.6 million (US$35.26 million). In a statement, Hornicek expressed his excitement about the new opportunity, praising the warm welcome he received from the Newcastle club and the vibrant atmosphere at St James' Park. He noted that the large fanbase would provide an incredible backdrop for his future performances.\n\nSince joining Braga on loan from Pardubice in 2019, Hornicek has become a key figure, helping the team reach the Europa League semi-finals and setting a record with seven clean sheets in the competition. He officially transferred permanently to Braga in 2025.",
  "summary": "Newcastle United have signed Lukas Hornicek from Portuguese club Braga on a five-year deal for a reported fee of US$35.26 million.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}