Newcastle Lands Watford Wonderkid After Beating Premier League Competition
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33-second readGeneral view of scarfs prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Watford at St.
James's Park, Newcastle on Saturday 15th January 2022. (Photo by Will Matthews/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty Images) | NurPhoto via Getty Images Newcastle United continues to invest heavily in its academy structure, with the club targeting and landing some of the most promising domestic prospects as part of a wider effort to improve the pathway toward senior football.
Most recently, NUFC Blog reported on Oct. 7 that Newcastle has completed the signing of young center-back Abdulmalik Bamgbola from Watford. The left-sided defender spent the previous three seasons in Watford’s academy and attracted interest from several Premier League clubs before choosing a move to Tyneside.
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Newcastle United continues to invest heavily in its academy structure, with the club targeting and landing some of the most promising domestic prospects as part of a wider effort to improve the pathway toward senior football.
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