Newcastle announce signing of Lukas HornicekNewcastle United have announced the signing of goalkeeperLukas Hornicek from SC Braga a deal worth 30.578 million.Hornicek was officially unveiled as the Magpies latest signing this morning, having put pen to paper on a five-year contract running until June 2031."The last few days have been an emotional rollercoaster from when I first heard about the move and now Im so happy to be here. Its a brilliant opportunity in a new league, which Im very excited about," the Czech international said on his arrival.From the very first moment I arrived here, I received a fantastic welcome and really felt the warmth of the club. Everyone has been brilliant in helping me settle in.I know Newcastle is a huge football city, with 52,000 fans at St. James Park creating an incredible atmosphere and pushing the team every game. I cant wait to play in front of them.Lukas Hornicek joined SC Braga at a young age, in the 2019/20 season, from the youth ranks of FK Pardubice. The goalkeeper progressed through several levels of the Braga academy before making his first-team debut in 2021/22.From that point on, the Czech keeper became a key figure at the Minho club, making 88 appearances in total.