Murphy seals Newcastle switch as McEntee heads for Walsall

It's a case of one Irish youngster in and one out at St James' Park this week as Galway United confirmed that Alex Murphy will join Newcastle while the Premier League club saw Oisin McEntee leave for Walsall.

Galway reached a pre-contract agreement with Newcastle for the transfer of defender Murphy for an undisclosed fee, the club said in a statement.

The 17-year-old will remain with Galway United until July. He has made 26 senior appearances for the club, scoring two goals.