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Charlie McArthur’s transfer from Kilmarnock to Newcastle United is almost complete.
The center defender, who is seen to be one of Scotland’s most outstanding young prospects, has a deal with the Magpies in terms of both money and personal conditions.
Tommy Wright, a former United goalkeeper, gave McArthur his senior debut in October of last year when he was only 16.
A “huge, big future” is predicted for Charlie McArthur.
And after the game, Wright said: “The guys treat Charlie like a 26-year-old, which is the finest praise I can offer him.
He has trained with us for the whole preseason while I have been here. He’s a dream to work with, as we saw when we looked at him last season.
He is very, very excellent and will have a wonderful career, but I don’t want to put labels on how brilliant he is.
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He should be pleased with his debut. He has a very bright future in front of him.
Prior to leading Scotland’s under-17s in the European Championships in Israel, McArthur made a total of four appearances for Killie in the previous season.
The defender has been called a “excellent footballing center-back” and “very level-headed.”
Liverpool, Manchester City, Brighton, Wolves, and West Ham have all been credited with showing interest in the past 12 months.
Future-oriented buildup
After Matt Targett, Nick Pope, and Alex Murphy, McArthur is expected to be Newcastle’s fourth summer addition.
Murphy, who turns 18 on Saturday, will join Elliott Dickman’s under-23 team after joining United last month, as was previously revealed.
Similar to McArthur, signing Murphy, who has led the Republic of Ireland under-18s, is seen to be a major accomplishment.
“We are thrilled to have agreed an agreement to bring Alex to Newcastle United,” academy manager Steve Harper stated.
He is a very talented young footballer who has caught the interest of several clubs. It is a significant victory for our academy and a reflection of the course our owners are taking the club.
“I want to express my gratitude to Galway United for their support. I’ve enjoyed working with the club, and I wish John Caulfield and his players the best of success for the remainder of the season.
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