Newcastle United are set to finish the signing of 16-year-old prospect Isaac Moran after he rejected a contract offer from Liverpool.
The Magpies and the Reds have been the stories of the transfer window this summer with the tug of war for Alexander Isak in full flow.
Nonetheless, this deal will prove to be rather a lot simpler than that saga.
Moran, who was related to Liverpool for a decade, was offered recent terms by the Reds together with his deal expiring in June but he has turned it right down to head to Tyneside.
Fabrizio Romano reports the teenager is seen as a potential star at St James’ Park and a deal is agreed for him to affix.
In a post on Instagram, Moran confirmed his Liverpool departure was for his profession prospects.
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He said: “I even have made the tough decision to depart Liverpool Football Club.
“I need it to be known that this decision was not taken flippantly and I even have been honoured to represent the club, but I consider it’s best for my profession and future opportunities to go elsewhere.
“I would love to thank all of my teammates, coaches and staff for all their labor over these past ten years, in not only shaping me to be the footballer I’m, but most significantly the person I’m today.
“From the underside of my heart. Thanks. YNWA.”
Moran is a former captain at youth level for England and was promoted from Liverpool’s Under-16s to the Under-18s last season, playing 90 minutes in three games against Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Sunderland.
The centre-back can be managed by the PLG Agency, who’re also Trent Alexander-Arnold’s representatives, meaning Moran is not the only player they’ve helped leave Liverpool this summer.
Moran is not more likely to be involved in the primary team anytime soon, but his arrival is a lift for Newcastle, who’ve endured a summer to forget in some ways.
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The likes of Joao Pedro, James Trafford and Benjamin Sesko all ended up at different clubs, but Anthony Elanga and Aaron Ramsdale have joined.
The Magpies are set to sign Malick Thiaw from AC Milan and still hope so as to add Yoane Wissa.
There may be then the Isak saga, with the Reds making a £110 million bid for the striker.
The offer was immediately rejected, and because it stands, Liverpool aren’t planning to return with one other bid.
Nonetheless, Isak is not training with the first-team after expressing his desire to depart Tyneside.
Reports had suggested that Newcastle informed Isak he would not be allowed to depart, but Eddie Howe has made it clear he is not aware of that being the case.
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Meanwhile, Liverpool have backed Arne Slot to the tune of over £290 million, strengthening in quite a few areas ahead of their Premier League title defence.
Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong have all arrived at Anfield to date, with all of them involved within the Reds’ Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace.
After the sport, Virgil van Dijk indicated that the Reds have to sign one other attacker.
Chatting with talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, he said: “There’s all the time room for an attacker.”
Liverpool have lost Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, however it stays to be seen in the event that they come back in for Isak.
In the event that they do, Moran’s transfer won’t be the one deal involving Liverpool and Newcastle this summer.