Fabrizio Romano confirms Newcastle United have reached an agreement for Championship midfielder
Newcastle United have agreed a deal with Blackburn Rovers for promising young midfielder Rory Finneran, according to reports.
The young Irishman was linked with a move away from Rovers all season with several Premier League clubs eyeing a move for the prospect.
Newcastle were one of the clubs interested in the youngster who made history by becoming Blackburn's youngest-ever player to make an appearance when he came off the bench in the FA Cup third-round win over Cambridge United aged just 15 years and 312 days.
Now, the Magpies look to have struck a deal with the 16-year-old who turned down the opportunity to sign a scholarship with Rovers last month.
Finneran to Newcastle deal is in place
According to football super journalist Fabrizio Romano, a verbal agreement has been put in place between Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland U17's captain.
Finneran is another young player set to embark on a journey with the Magpies youth setup which aims to be one of the best in the continent in the coming years.
The 16-year-old made seven appearances for Rovers in the Premier League 2 last season as well as five appearances in the U18's Premier League.
Newcastle's youth recruitment continues this summer
The Magpies youth recruitment drive is well underway with many incoming over the last year.
Some have even featured for the first team, the likes of Cathal Heffernan, Travis Hernes and Trevan Sanusi to name a few.
The Magpies most recently brought in 19-year-old defender Miodrag Pivas as well as several younger players including Aaron Epia and 14-year-old CJ Afumuzor.
