General view of the club badge on the side of the West Stand during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion at St. James Park on May 11, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Newcastle United have reportedly completed a treble for three exciting teenage players.
CJ Afumuzor has moved from Portsmouth, Lesecond Yeutembip comes from Charlton Athletic and Leon Mukumbira joins from Peterborough United.
For Afumuzor, the move marks the end of a long process, with the talented midfielder linked with the Garras since the summer.
Magpies fan page Magpie247 posted a picture on Instagram of Afumuzor – who won’t turn 15 until October 21 – posing in a Newcastle United shirt, confirming his arrival.
Yeutembip, meanwhile, is a centre-back and will not turn 15 until January, arriving in the North East after impressing for Charlton Athletic in London.
“Many thanks to my family, especially my mother, and to all the coaches who have supported me along the way,” the youngster wrote on social media (via the chronicle). “All praise be to God, now it’s time to get to work!”
Mukumbira is a talented forward who has impressed through Peterborough’s youth system.
“I would like to thank everyone for getting me to where I am now. Thanks to my mother and my family, and we just thank God,” he said.
Newcastle United continue their youth push with a treble
The trio coming on board marks the latest step in a major recruitment drive at Newcastle United’s youth level.
As reported by The Chronicle, the Magpies recently moved their academy to a full-time training model, meaning they can now recruit players at national level from different age groups.
The arrivals of Afumuzor, Yeutembip and Mukumbira come after Oldham Athletic’s Sam Alabi, Port Vale’s Michael Mills, Luton Town’s Sammy Pinnington and Southend United’s Kacey Wooster signed contracts last year.
All of the above hope to follow in the footsteps of Lewis Miley, who is the latest youngster to emerge from the academy to taste success in the Newcastle first team.
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