Key Facts

Bazoumana Touré

Date of birth: 02.03.2006
Nationality: Ivory Coast
Current club: Newcastle United
Position: Left Winger
Height: 1.78m
Current market value: €48mm
Represented by: Unique Sports Group
Main agent: Not publicly confirmed
Reported salary: £3.9m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2031

About

Bazoumana Touré is an Ivorian winger who plays for Newcastle United and the Ivory Coast national team. Primarily operating from the left, he is a powerful and explosive attacker known for his acceleration, one-on-one dribbling and ability to carry the ball over long distances.

Touré developed through the renowned ASEC Mimosas academy before moving to Europe with Hammarby IF in 2024. An outstanding season in Sweden earned him a move to TSG Hoffenheim, where he quickly adapted to Bundesliga football.

His development accelerated significantly during the 2025/26 campaign. Touré recorded five goals and nine assists in 30 Bundesliga appearances as Hoffenheim finished fifth, before Newcastle United signed him for approximately €50m in July 2026.

At international level, Touré made his senior Ivory Coast breakthrough in 2025 and represented the country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, featuring three times as the team progressed to the knockout stages.

Representation

• Agency: Unique Sports Group

• Main representative: Not publicly confirmed

• Agency founder / CEO: Will Salthouse

• Headquarters: England

• Jurisdiction: United Kingdom and international markets

• FIFA/FA registration: Multiple licensed football agents within the agency

• Linked with Touré since: Publicly listed during his Hoffenheim and Newcastle period

• Also represents: Marc Guéhi, Ethan Nwaneri, Lewis Miley, Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Maxence Lacroix

• Related agency page: Unique Sports Group

Touré is represented by Unique Sports Group, one of the most established football representation companies operating in the Premier League and across major European markets.

The agency was involved around the period in which Touré developed from a Bundesliga prospect into a €50m Premier League signing.

Unique Sports Group combines transfer and contract negotiation with commercial management, career planning and international market access, giving Touré an established representation structure during an important stage of his development.

Career timeline

• 2018: Joined ASEC Mimosas’ academy

• 2022: Progressed into ASEC Mimosas’ senior team

• 2022/23: Helped ASEC Mimosas win the Ivorian Ligue 1 title

• March 2024: Joined Hammarby IF

• 2024: Established himself rapidly in the Swedish Allsvenskan

• 2024: Scored nine league goals in 23 appearances

• 2024: Helped Hammarby finish second in the Allsvenskan

• February 2025: Joined TSG Hoffenheim

• February 2025: Made his Bundesliga debut

• 2024/25: Recorded three assists in 13 Bundesliga appearances following his winter move

• 2025: Made his senior Ivory Coast breakthrough

• 2025/26: Established himself as a regular Hoffenheim starter

• 2025/26: Scored five goals and provided nine assists in 30 Bundesliga appearances

• 2025/26: Helped Hoffenheim finish fifth and qualify for the UEFA Europa League

• 2026: Represented Ivory Coast at the FIFA World Cup

• July 2026: Joined Newcastle United

• 2026/27: Scored his first Premier League goal during his opening appearances for Newcastle

Transfer history

• 2022 – ASEC Mimosas academy to first team – Promoted into senior football

• 2024 – ASEC Mimosas to Hammarby IF – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €400,000

• 2025 – Hammarby IF to TSG Hoffenheim – Permanent transfer – €10m plus potential bonuses

• 2026 – TSG Hoffenheim to Newcastle United – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €50m – Contract until June 2031

Touré’s rise through European football has been exceptionally fast. He moved from Ivory Coast to Sweden in 2024 and required only one Allsvenskan season to earn a Bundesliga transfer.

Hoffenheim paid approximately €10m for him in February 2025 and saw his value increase several times over within 18 months.

His performances during the 2025/26 season attracted significant Premier League interest, with Newcastle ultimately investing around €50m to bring him to St James’ Park.

Playing profile

Touré is primarily a left winger but can also operate from the right side or as a wide midfielder.

He is naturally left-footed but is particularly dangerous attacking defenders directly rather than functioning only as an inverted winger. His acceleration allows him to push the ball beyond opponents and win races into open space.

One of Touré’s defining qualities is his progressive carrying. He can receive possession deep and move the team forward rapidly, making him highly effective during attacking transitions.

His one-on-one ability is another major strength. Touré uses changes of pace, quick touches and body movement to isolate and eliminate full-backs.

He also creates effectively from wide positions. His nine Bundesliga assists during the 2025/26 season demonstrated significant progress in crossing, cutbacks and decision-making after beating his defender.

Touré has the athletic profile required for Premier League football. He combines explosive pace with strong running capacity and reached speeds close to 36 km/h during his time in Germany.

His next developmental step will be increasing his goalscoring output while maintaining the creative production that made him one of the Bundesliga’s most dangerous young wingers.

Key strengths

• Explosive acceleration

• One-on-one dribbling

• Progressive ball carrying

• Top speed

• Chance creation

• Crossing and cutbacks

• Attacking transitions

• Direct running

• Close control at speed

• Ability to play on either wing

• High work rate

• High long-term potential