Newcastle United 'clinch' summer transfer for defender ahead of Celtic and Brighton and Hove Albion

Newcastle United have lined up their first summer transfer, according to a report.

By Miles Starforth

14th Apr 2022, 8:16am - 1 min read

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.

However, Murphy, 17, reportedly reportedly chose Newcastle following discussions on Tyneside.

The Sir Bobby Robson statue outside St James's Park.

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.