'Howe has taken a closer look' - Ciaran Kelly now reveals 'great' NUFC news on 'lethal' attacker

Ciaran Kelly has now revealed that Eddie Howe has been taking a closer look at Newcastle United youngster Michael Ndiweni.

While the St. James’ Park faithful managed to bring in Chris Wood from Burnley in the January transfer window, following the injury suffered by Callum Wilson, they failed in a deadline day move for Reims striker Hugo Ekitike.

With the window now closed, Howe will have to use other resources to increase his options up top, and that may mean digging into the academy instead of looking at free agents or emergency loans.

As per The Chronicle journalist Kelly, Howe is now taking a close look at Academy attacker Ndiweni:

“Nufc were unable to sign an additional striker alongside Chris Wood last month, but Eddie Howe has taken a closer look at Michael Ndiweni, who has been in lethal form for the under-18s. Great to see.”

Ndiweni has not made a senior appearance yet for the North East club, but the 18-year-old has been flying at youth level.

He has scored no fewer than 18 goals in 31 games in total over all competitions across the last three seasons, including 12 in 13 this term (Transfermarkt), and given Wilson’s injury, he will feel that he can at least make the bench in the next senior match-day squad.

Nonetheless, the Toon Army will want to see academy lads given a chance, and Ndiweni is certainly someone who can grow with senior players around him.

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