(FILES) Monaco's French midfielder #23 Aladji Bamba warm-ups before the start of the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off first leg football match between AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Louis II in the Principality of Monaco on February 17, 2026. Monaco's French midfielder Aladji Bamba has signed a five-year deal with Premier League club Newcastle, both teams confirmed on July 24, 2026. (Photo by FREDERIC DIDES / AFP via Getty Images)