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Malick Thiaw looks back on his favourite memory in the Milan jersey, but is ‘very happy with my decision and ready for the Premier League’ with Newcastle United.

The defender spoke to Sky Sport Italia as he flew out for his medical tests, which will be performed tomorrow morning.

It is going to be a permanent transfer for circa €40m including add-ons, although there are a few different versions in the media on how those will be spread out.

Thiaw says goodbye to Milan

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 05: Malick Thiaw of AC Milan controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Real Madrid C.F. and AC Milan at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 05, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

“It was a pleasure to spend three years here, I learned a lot,” said Thiaw in Italian.

“I grew as a player, but above all as a person. I just want all the best for those people I spent time with here, the players, staff and medics.”

Germany international Thiaw was asked for his favourite memory in the Milan jersey and looked to the showdown at San Siro with rivals Inter.

“It’s difficult to choose, but I think when we were in the Champions League semi-final. That was incredible,” he replied.

That did not go well, as the Rossoneri lost and Inter went on to lose the Final to Manchester City in 2023.

Thiaw had been on the verge of a move to Como for circa €25m earlier in the summer, but he turned it down because he saw this as a backwards step compared to Milan.

Now he has accepted the transfer to Newcastle United, with Milan also pocketing a healthy profit.

“I am very happy with my decision, I am ready for the Premier League,” he concluded.