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Atletico Madrid's Javier Manquillo completes Newcastle United move

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Spain under-21 defender Javier Manquillo from Atletico Madrid.

Manquillo, 23, moves for an undisclosed fee and has signed a three-year contract.

He told Newcastle's official website: "I'm very happy to be here.

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"From the first moment that Rafa Benítez called me, I just knew that I had to come here to such a big club.

"I've come here to work hard and give everything on and off the pitch.