Newcastle sign forward Joselu from Stoke City for £5m

Newcastle have completed the signing of forward Joselu from Stoke City for a fee of £5m.

The 27-year-old has signed a three-year deal at St James' Park and becomes the fifth addition to Rafa Benitez's senior squad this summer.

Joselu joined Stoke from Hannover in the summer of 2015 and he scored four goals in 22 Premier League appearances in his first season.

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But the former Spain Under-21 international was loaned out last season, spending 2016-17 in Spain with Deportivo La Coruna, scoring six times in all competitions before his stay was cut short by an Achilles injury.

"I feel very happy, because I have signed for a very big club. I'm very happy to be part of this club, and so excited," said Joselu.

"I'm looking forward to getting to know my team-mates, the city, the training ground, the stadium and all the supporters. I'm very happy to be here."

Benítez added: "We have known Joselu since his days at the Real Madrid academy, and we know that he has the potential to do well for us.

"Obviously he has experience of English football and the Premier League and that was another thing we took into consideration. We think if we can exploit his full potential he will be a good signing for us.

"He knows and accepts the challenge we've given him at Newcastle United and he's keen to come and fight for a position in the team."