Newcastle have finalised the deal to bring Yoan Gouffran to Tyneside from Bordeaux on a long-term deal, the Premier League club have announced.
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Gouffran's signing is the Magpies' third in recent weeks following the arrivals of fellow Frenchmen Mathieu Debuchy (from Lille) and Mapou Yanga-Mbwia (from Montpellier).
An £1.4million fee is believed to have been agreed for Gouffran, who was due to be out of contract with Les Girondins at the end of the season.
After completing his medical at St. James' Park, the 26-year-old forward told Newcastle's official website: "I am really proud to have joined this fantastic club.
"Throughout the last few years I have enjoyed every moment of my time at Bordeaux but all good things must come to an end and it was time for a new challenge.
"And the challenge of playing for one of the most famous teams in England, with all of its history and its famous support, is very exciting."
Toon boss Alan Pardew added: "Yoan comes to the club with a great pedigree and, like the other signings we have made this month, is a player who will add considerable strength to our squad.
"I liked the look of him when we played Bordeaux at St James' Park earlier this season; pacy, direct and intelligent and those are qualities I like in a footballer.
"I am sure he will quickly adapt to the rigours and intensity of the Premier League and play an important role for us for the remainder of the season."
Nancy full-back Massadio Haidara is also expected to make the trip across the pond in the upcoming days, while Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko has also been linked with a move to the Magpies.
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