Newcastle have ‘signed the formal documents’ to complete the signing of highly rated youngster Alfie Harrison from Manchester City, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
Harrison will sign with the Toon until 2027, with an option of a further season. The highly rated 18-year-old is an attacking midfielder who has excelled in City’s academy in recent years. Romano reports that Harrison is a signing for the ‘present and future.’
The teenager has already captured the imagination of boss Eddie Howe who welcomed the “highly talented” player to Tyneside.
“He’s a highly talented player and we hope he does really well with us,” Howe said of Harrison.
“We have to sign talented young players, whether that’s signing a 12-year-old locally for our academy or players from other Premier League before they’ve matured into the players they’re going to be.”
Harrison has eight goals and four assists in eight appearances in the U18 Premier League this season and has featured once for City’s U21 side. He was also pictured training with City’s first team in November.
If he’s been signed with a progression to the first team in mind, his addition this may calm nerves of some Geordies worried we’d sign no-one at all this January.
⚪️⚫️🔒 Newcastle have just signed the formal documents for Alfie Harrison as he’s set to join from Man City.
Understand contract is valid until June 2027 with an option for further season.
Newcastle convinced of his potential for present and future. pic.twitter.com/w5jKE1ZXBp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 31, 2024
