Newcastle confirm the arrival of William Osula from Sheffield United for a fee believed to be up to £15m – with Magpies manager Eddie Howe hailing the Danish star as a ‘talented young attacker’

Newcastle have signed Denmark Under-21 striker William Osula from Sheffield United for a transfer fee of £15million.

The 21-year-old made 21 appearances for the Blades in the Premier League when they were relegated last season, having spent the previous season on loan at Derby in League One.

Osula began his career in the youth ranks of his hometown of Copenhagen, before moving to South Yorkshire in 2018.

“It’s a big club, a great club, so I’m very happy with the opportunity to play at Newcastle United,” he told the club’s website.

“It’s a great opportunity. When I heard Newcastle were interested, I knew straight away that I had to take the chance to play for this club if it came up.

Newcastle have signed William Osula from Sheffield United for a transfer fee expected to rise to £15million

Osula, 21, is a Denmark Under-21 international and has been with the Blades since 2018

“The time has come and I am very happy to be here.”

Manager Eddie Howe said: ‘William is a talented young striker with all the qualities to become an interesting player for Newcastle United.

“We have been closely following his development and are delighted to have the opportunity to work with him on this next step in his career.”

Mail Sport understands the fee for Osula is £10m upfront, with up to £5m in additional costs.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe praised Osula as a ‘talented young striker’ with lots of potential