Newcastle United 'clinch' summer transfer for defender ahead of Celtic and Brighton and Hove Albion
Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! nowand live on Freeview channel 276
Newcastle United have lined up their first summer transfer, according to a report.
RTE report that the club is set to sign Galway United teenager Alex Murphy.
The left-back has been linked with Celtic, Torino and Brighton and Hove Albion.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdHowever, Murphy, 17, reportedly reportedly chose Newcastle following discussions on Tyneside.
Murphy – who signed his first professional deal in January – can move to England when he turns 18 on June 25. He was on the standby list for the Republic of Ireland’s Under-21 squad last October.