Newcastle United transfer rumours as Magpies track Non-League hotshot but face competition from Sunderland

A look at the latest Newcastle United transfer rumours on Tuesday, 1 March.

According to TEAMTalk, Newcastle are among the Premier League sides tracking Guiseley youngster Josh Stones.

The 18-year-old striker has made 11 appearances for the National League North side, who scored his first senior goal in a 1-0 victory over AFC Telford back in December.

The report adds Wolves, Burnley and Watford, as well as Championship sides Huddersfield and Middlesbrough, and arch rivals Sundereland, are all keen on the striker.

Stones is also a part of the England schoolboy setup, captaining their U18's side in a draw with Crystal Palace's academy.

Newcastle's new owners are keen to improve their academy set-up whilst also improving the first team at St. James' Park.

Kieran Devlin of The Athletic, claims Celtic's Cameron Carter-Vickers preferred choice of destination was Newcastle United in the summer transfer window.

When asked by a reader on his site if there was any transfer information on the big defender, Devlin said, “Nothing new, really. Celtic have first say with their option-to-buy and they definitely want him, but ultimately it’ll be down to the player I believe.

“Newcastle was his preference in August but their interest wasn’t serious enough, so when Spurs called Celtic and offered them him on deadline day they readily accepted – they’d enquired about a loan with option-to-buy earlier that month but Spurs initially rejected it wanting only a permanent move, but by deadline day they just wanted him out the squad.

“Not sure how that’s changed and wouldn’t want to speculate – whether he now feels at home at Celtic or whether his performances attracting EPL attention will swivel his head.”

Newcastle United youngster Stan