Newcastle signal Wolves expertise and ex-Sunderland coach appointed

Regardless of the shortage of first-team additions, Newcastle had a productive January when it got here to youth recruitment.

Following strikes for Irish expertise Kyle Fitzgerald – who signed after turning 18 final month – and Genclerbirligi teenager Baran Yildiz, it’s emerged that one other teenager has joined our Academy.

Constructing our beforehand uncared for youth system has been a key focus since new homeowners arrived and it’s clearly one thing Paul Mitchell is trying to enhance following his arrival on Tyneside.

18-year-old attacking midfielder Fraser Harper has signed knowledgeable contract with Newcastle after impressing on trial, scoring twice and grabbing an help throughout his spell with the developmental set-up.

Harper beforehand made 49 appearances for Wolves’ youth facet however has made the swap to the Magpies after a profitable trial, and can now get the prospect to impress in our second string. 

The previous Bristol Metropolis expertise is represented by the identical company that take care of Kieran Trippier and have helped him settle since his arrival within the North East.

A concerted and continued effort is clearly being made to bolster our youth set-up and to create a extra aggressive ambiance at academy degree. A part of the long-term mission plan for PIF is to provide stars from throughout the membership, with Lewis Miley already proving that gamers can earn involvement within the beginning set-up.

Newcastle United have additionally added Robbie Stockdale to the backroom employees at U21 degree, becoming a member of the membership as an assistant to Diarmuid O’Carroll.

The previous Scotland worldwide’s wealth of teaching expertise makes him an ideal addition to our backroom employees.

Having beforehand labored with Sunderland’s youth system and first workforce, Stockdale shall be helpful in bridging the hole between the Below-21s and first workforce.

A sturdy recruitment technique is in place, added to with skilled teaching employees. Our youth system is wanting more and more promising with the membership persevering with to construct a basis of younger expertise, our long-term success could be rooted in growing homegrown stars who can transition into the first-team.