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Newcastle and Brighton leading transfer battle for Dundee United teen sensation who could cost just £400k


NEWCASTLE and Brighton are chasing Dundee United’s teenage star Rory MacLeod.

The Scotland Under-17 striker, 16, is the latest hot property to be unearthed by the Premiership club.

Brighton and Newcastle are interested in MacLeodCredit: Getty

Dundee-born MacLeod has made three appearances for United so far this season.

He became the club’s youngest player when he came off the bench in a win over Motherwell in February 2022.

The Terrors may be willing to sell for about £400,000 plus add-ons as English interest continues to build.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is eager to invest in some young talent to support the club’s long-term growth.

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In October, he said: “The thing for us is we are trying to provide long-term growth. We have a longer-term vision.

“For us, we have an ageing squad. We need to invest in more young players.

“It’s a big part and we need to get the average (age) down.”

Meanwhile, Brighton – who have developed players such as Ben White, Marc Cucurella, Yves Bissouma and Moises Caicedo – continue to seek young players to add to their already impressive youth setup.

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The Seagulls are currently at risk of losing star man Caicedo, who has been linked with a move to both Chelsea and Liverpool.

Caicedo, who joined Brighton for just £4.5million in early 2021, could leave the Amex Stadium for as much as £80m this month.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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