Why Newcastle have signed a 'giant' from French second tier

It is high praise, but there was a reason why Jaouen was monitored by clubs across Europe last season. Not since Mendy has a goalkeeper kept as many clean sheets in a single league campaign (15) for Stade de Reims. Jaouen still requires a lot of work, but the France Under-21s international appears to have all the raw attributes to develop further. He is 6ft 6in tall, proactive in his box, decent with his feet, can produce a big save and has a lot of room for improvement in key areas. …