Cleat Position on New Shoes

Your cleats are positioned angled out and/or too far forward (on the shoe).

You can try to either move the cleat backwards behind of the ball of the foot (to move the shoe forward relative to the chainstay) or you can try to change the angle of the cleat so you are pedaling with your ankles more outward.

Both can have an effect on your knees, if I I was in your position, I’d try to move the cleat backwards first and then play with the angle. If/when you move the cleat backwards, you may need to lower your saddle as well.