Newcastle United have won the race to sign highly-rated winger Trevan Sanusi.
As we revealed on our exclusive NUFC blog in July, Newcastle are confident they can beat Premier League rivals Man Utd, Liverpool, Spurs and Man City, and we can now confirm that he ready to sign the contract.
The deft 16-year-old is one of the most sought-after young players in the country after he refused to extend his contract with Birmingham earlier this summer.
He shined at youth level and was named in Birmingham’s starting XI against Sheffield United in May. If benched, he would break Jude Bellingham’s record as The youngest player. Blues. Sanusi is an England youth international who helped the Under-16s Young Lions win the Montaigu Tournament in April, where he played alongside former Toon midfielder Ollie Harrison – now at Chelsea – and Divine Mukasa; West Ham’s recently-debut talent Newcastle are also expected to sign.
Newcastle completed the signing of 17-year-old Norwegian player Travis Hernes on final day and will soon announce the arrival of Sanusi, with Wolves full-back Leo Shahar also set to join Sam Pinnington. Luton), Sam Alabi (Oldham), Kacey. Wooster (Southend) and Michael Mills (Port Vale) in Tyneside.
