Eddie Howe has confirmed that Geordie talent Joe White will be part of his Premier League squad for the second half of the 2023/24 season.
The 21-year-old returned from an impressive loan spell at Crewe earlier this month, where he’s managed three goals and three assists for the League Two side.
They were hoping to have him back for the remainder of the season, but Howe has decided to keep him on Tyneside, revealing that he’s “certainly improved” and will be given a “great opportunity” to impress, with our lack of fit midfielders handing him a chance to follow in Lewis Miley and Elliot Anderson’s footsteps.
“Joe will stay with us for the rest of the season. We’re light on bodies in midfield. I think it’s a really good opportunity for him to come in and show that he’s at the level”, Howe said.
“He’s certainly improved. The loan spell has been a really beneficial thing for him so this could be a great opportunity.”
Elsewhere at U21 level, former Liverpool centre-back Remi Savage has left on a permanent basis to join Inverness Caledonian Thistle, young striker Cameron Ferguson – son of Duncan Ferguson – has ended his contract by mutual consent and Geordie forward Dylan Stephenson has joined South Shields on loan.
