Newcastle United announced they had completed the signing of Japan forward Yoshinori Muto from Bundesliga club Mainz after he was granted a work permit on Thursday. Muto, who underwent a medical and agreed personal terms with the Magpies last week, has joined the Premier League club on a four-year deal. READ ALSO: Internet fraud: CBN to introduce new cyber-security framework“I am very happy to be a player for Newcastle United,” the 26-year-old said. Mainz director of sport Rouven Schroeder said the club had respected the player’s wish to play in the Premier League. The player, capped 25 times for Japan, started out at hometown club FC Tokyo before moving to Mainz in 2015.

Source: Punch August 02, 2018 15:00 UTC