Newcastle ‘agree transfer for Man City star with midfielder to sign long-term contract THIS WEEK’
NEWCASTLE have agreed a deal with Manchester City to sign star midfielder Alfie Harrison for an undisclosed fee.
The Magpies have moved swiftly to sign the 18-year-old English talent, who has shined in City’s youth ranks.
Harrison is expected to undergo a medical in the coming days ahead of completing the upcoming move on a long-term contract.
The youngster has been likened to City’s prolific goalscorer Erling Haaland – for both his looks and impressive goal record.
Harrison has made 10 appearances in all competitions for the club’s U18s and scored eight goals.
Newcastle’s move on the midfielder involved the club’s head of youth recruitment Paul Midgley who envisioned Harrison being a part of Eddie Howe‘s first team.
This follows as the North East must comply with Premier League profit and sustainability rules.
And they are already in the process of offloading their star including Miguel Almiron who could reportedly leave for the Saudi Pro League.
The Paraguayan forward looks set to join Al-Shabab this month.
Having joined City’s youth project when he was just nine years old, the Englishman’s technical ability and passing talent saw him rise through the ranks before signing a scholarship in 2022.
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Despite Harrison featuring in Pep Guardiola‘s first-team training sessions, the youngster was keen to get his senior career kickstarted much sooner than City anticipated.
Meanwhile, Kieran Trippier is another player Howe is at risk of losing this month.
The full-back emerged as a shock transfer target for Bayern Munich, where he would be reunited with former Tottenham team-mates Harry Kane and Eric Dier.
And Callum Wilson is expected to stay put in the north-east this month – despite interest from Atletico Madrid.