Newcastle are set to announce the signing of Serbian talent Miodrag Pivaš, with the 19-year-old expected to finalise his move to the North East in the coming days.
As revealed by Serbian outlet MozzartSport, the versatile youngster – who can play as a central defender or holding midfielder – is due to sign a long-term deal at Newcastle and plans are already in place for him to be loaned out ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, with a season-long switch to the Netherlands or Belgium lined up.
It’s believed FK Jedinstvo are due to receive around £800,000 for the transfer, with his current club also inserting a 20% sell-on clause into the deal, ensuring they receive a hefty pay-out if he goes on to secure a decent move in the future.
Pivaš is highly-rated in Serbia, who he represents at youth level and has already received huge praise from former Man Utd midfielder Nemanja Matic, who has had this to say about his fellow countryman:
“He’s a huge talent and serious potential, If he continues this way, he’s on the path to the national team. In my opinion, we haven’t seen a player with such predispositions since Nemanja Vidic and Branislav Ivanovic.”
The teenager was spotted on Tyneside last month, where he was accompanied by the club’s player liaison officer outside St James’ Park.
Could be a fantastic deal – very minimal fee so the 20% sell on is entirely fair really.
Sharpy17(Quote)
Excellent
Our academy is night and day compared to when the fat man was here.
It will be a source of players for the first team and income.
Since they were taken over Man City have made over 100m (roughly about 7m a year) in the loan market, I know we’re not there and multi club ownership is at play no doubt (inflated fees etc) but it’s all revenue and it’s early days for us.
Porkpie(Quote)
What a difference between thes owners and the last one!
They are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to expand and improve NUFC, the long term is looking exciting.
Jetjem(Quote)
Why the f**just are Newcastle buying young players to send out on loan when they are already short of fell team players and money for their first team squad. It makes no sense.
Mr David J Goose(Quote)
He’s 19 and has been playing in Serbia. A loan to decent European League could work wonders, just as it did for Minteh.
Yes, we sold Minteh in the end, but he created a £26m profit in 12 months. Not bad going and a route to solving our PSR issues moving forwards.
Olly Hawkins(Quote)