Magpies move suits Krafth
Sweden right-back Emil Krafth is looking forward to an opportunity to play in the Premier League, having joined Newcastle United from French club Amiens.
The 25-year-old has joined the Magpies on a four-year contract and is delighted to have made the move to Tyneside, despite having only recently signed for Amiens on a permanent basis following a successful loan move from Bologna.
It's a good moment in my career to take a step forward.
Emil Krafth
Krafth, won has won 20 caps for his country, had previously played in his homeland with Lagans, Osters and Helsingborgs.
He told his new club's official website: "It feels really good. I'm very happy to sign for Newcastle and I can't wait to start training.
"When a Premier League team wants to sign you, of course you are happy. I know Newcastle is a big club, so I'm very happy to sign and to be here right now.
"It's a good moment in my career to take a step forward. The plans Newcastle have for me, I felt like they fitted me perfectly, so that was why I chose Newcastle."
Krafth becomes the fourth major signing made by the Magpies so far this summer, with left-back Jetro Willems having joined on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt, while forwards Joelinton and Allan Saint-Maximin have been drafted in from Hoffenheim and Nice respectively.
The Magpies start their new Premier League campaign on Sunday when they play host to Arsenal, with the Gunners having won 12 of the last 13 meetings of the two teams.
The visitors are 8/11 to take all three points at St James Park' and are 8/1 to claim a 2-1 victory, with a 1-1 draw available at 13/2.
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Sweden right-back Emil Krafth is looking forward to an opportunity to play in the Premier League, having joined Newcastle United from French club Amiens.
The 25-year-old has joined the Magpies on a four-year contract and is delighted to have made the move to Tyneside, despite having only recently signed for Amiens on a permanent basis following a successful loan move from Bologna.
It's a good moment in my career to take a step forward.
Emil Krafth
Krafth, won has won 20 caps for his country, had previously played in his homeland with Lagans, Osters and Helsingborgs.
He told his new club's official website: "It feels really good. I'm very happy to sign for Newcastle and I can't wait to start training.
"When a Premier League team wants to sign you, of course you are happy. I know Newcastle is a big club, so I'm very happy to sign and to be here right now.
"It's a good moment in my career to take a step forward. The plans Newcastle have for me, I felt like they fitted me perfectly, so that was why I chose Newcastle."
Krafth becomes the fourth major signing made by the Magpies so far this summer, with left-back Jetro Willems having joined on loan from Eintracht Frankfurt, while forwards Joelinton and Allan Saint-Maximin have been drafted in from Hoffenheim and Nice respectively.
The Magpies start their new Premier League campaign on Sunday when they play host to Arsenal, with the Gunners having won 12 of the last 13 meetings of the two teams.
The visitors are 8/11 to take all three points at St James Park' and are 8/1 to claim a 2-1 victory, with a 1-1 draw available at 13/2.
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Source: bet365.com
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