Newcastle eyeing £25m Geordie? – One to look at this summer season

Newcastle United could also be set so as to add one other Geordie expertise to their midfield rankings this summer season.

Lewis Miley has emerged as a promising younger expertise who is predicted to proceed to push for first staff minutes after surpassing Sean Longstaff within the pecking order, however he might have a separate native lad to compete with within the midfield if experiences are correct.

Summer time plans are persevering with to develop with sources near the membership reaffirming that speak about our star gamers leaving are purely rumours. A six-man shortlist for right-winger has additionally been revealed this week, and now a neighborhood lad has entered the dialog of potential signings.

Based on The Chronicle, a transfer for Sunderland sensation Chris Rigg is one to maintain a ‘shut eye on’ this summer season.

The 17-year-old, from Hebburn, grew to become Sunderland’s second youngest look maker two years in the past when he got here off the bench towards Shrewsbury City at simply 15, and it appears he’s been lengthy admired by the Magpies.

Previous to signing knowledgeable deal at Sunderland, Lee Ryder reveals that Rigg was hotly pursued by Toon academy boss Steve Harper.

A boyhood Magazine by his father, pictures of {the teenager} in attendance at St. James Park, and in Newcastle kits rising up, have already surfaced on-line.

A charge of £25m is rumoured to be the requirement to prise Rigg from the Mackems ought to they fail to safe promotion, however there can be competitors from fellow Premier League sides West Ham and Everton to safe the England Below-19 star.

Chris Rigg is already acquainted with Lewis Miley with the 2 having performed collectively for England Below-19s over the newest worldwide break.

Miley performed each minute of three video games as England gained two and drew one among their U19 European Championship Qualifying video games.

Rigg got here off the bench in a 2-0 win towards Wales, however began subsequent to his fellow Geordie in a 0-0 draw towards Turkey and scored in a 1-0 win over Portugal. Each hail from a household stuffed with Newcastle followers and little doubt shared phrases about our success within the Carabao Cup remaining.

Rigg will definitely have loads of affords with over 50 appearances to his title already, maybe a well-known face might assist sway him to his boyhood membership.