Newcastle United, as reported in the Chronicle Live on MSN are monitoring Southampton teenage starlet Tyler Dibling as the Magpies look to strengthen their youth team ranks.
The 16-year-old is someone Newcastle are very familiar. Dibling bagged a sensational first half hat-trick in April at St James’ Park for Southampton against Newcastle in the Premier League 2. The U16 England international is highly rated on Tyneside and is someone Newcastle are reportedly keen on signing. The teenager is an attacking midfielder who is capable of playing as a forward.
So impressive were Dibling’s performances for Southampton’s U18 and B-team sides, it prompted Saints boss Ralph Hassenhuttl to include the teenager on the bench for a Premier League tie against Brentford last season. The comparisons to former Southampton star Gareth Bale have been made by plenty of Saints fans. Bale made his Southampton first team debut at the age of 16, a feat Dibling could match should he remain with the Saints next season.
He is one of the shining players in our youth, we know that, meanwhile, it is always very difficult to keep them in our club.
While it has yet to be fully confirmed it is Dibling, Wenham said: “I don’t know the name but I know Newcastle have picked up a 16-year-old Southampton boy on £6,500-per-week.
“That’s fairly interesting because it shows the club are developing away from the first team and investing in the academy. I think the announcement will come in the coming days, before the end of the week.”
“Incredible, to be honest,” said Horseman when asked what he made of Dibling’s St James’ Park hat-trick.
Looks like he’s definitely one to watch and would a a great coup if we can get him signed up.
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