Newcastle United to sign Tottenham teenager after impressing in trial game

Newcastle United will sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Jordan Hackett on July 1 when he is released from his contract at the north London club. The left-back, 18, impressed the Magpies while on trial at the club back in May.

Hackett, who made 22 appearances for Tottenham's Under 18s in recent seasons, played for Newcastle Under 23s as they claimed a 3-2 win over Rangers B last month. The player is one of 12 youngsters to be released by Tottenham this summer as Antonio Conte and his team overhaul the club's academy.

Hackett represented England at Under-16 level and earned a call-up to the Under-18 squad in March 2021. He made a ten-minute appearance as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Wales.

The move shows Newcastle are looking towards the future after already securing a deal for young Irish star Alex Murphy earlier in the summer. Kilmarnock teen Charlie McArthur is another young star who the Magpies have looked at, with terms agreed.

Reports earlier this week also suggested Newcastle were ready to swoop for Southampton academy sensation Tyler Dibling, who netted a hat-trick at St. James' Park in a youth game earlier this season.

New Sporting director Dan Ashworth is keen to add top youth talents to the ranks on Tyneside and will also be looking to offload academy prospects on loan to aid their development