Newcastle ship scouts to watch Blackburn Rovers starlet Adam Wharton, 18, as Eddie Howe’s facet be a part of Arsenal, Tottenham and extra in race for ‘taller Jack Wilshere’
Newcastle United are persevering with to ship scouts to observe Blackburn Rovers, with teenage midfielder Adam Wharton of specific curiosity.
Sporting director Dan Ashworth and scout Mick Tait have each been to Ewood Park in current weeks to test on the 18-year-old, who has caught the attention in his 21 senior appearances this season.
Nonetheless, we perceive Blackburn are decided to maintain Wharton on the membership till that quantity reaches nearer to 100 and so they consider his growth is greatest served enjoying common soccer with them.
That has not stopped the likes of Newcastle returning stories on the ball-playing left-footer, who has been described to Mail Sport as a ‘taller Jack Wilshere, who can play and deal with’.
Arsenal, Leicester, Tottenham and West Ham have additionally had scouts at Blackburn fixtures of late, and Wharton is the identify they’re all speaking about.
Newcastle are sending scouts to observe Blackburn Rovers midfielder Adam Wharton (pictured)
Eddie Howe’s Magpies are within the race to signal him together with Arsenal, Tottenham and others
Wharton has been described to Mail Sport as a ‘taller Jack Wilshere, who can play and deal with’
We perceive Newcastle are preserving tabs on Blackburn defender Hayden Carter, too.
The suitable-sided centre-back, 23, has loved a breakthrough marketing campaign after mortgage spells in League One and the Magpies are monitoring his enchancment.
Rovers tied the academy graduate right down to a brand new four-year contract in March.
Final week, Carter rescued Rovers’ play-off hopes with a last-gasp equaliser towards high-flying Luton.
In April, Mail Sport reported that greater than 30 representatives from completely different golf equipment watched Jon Dahl Tomasson’s facet draw 1-1 with Coventry, with Wharton of specific curiosity.
The 18-year-old England U19 midfielder was the stand-out performer within the 1-1 stalemate between the play-off rivals.
Tomasson and Co staged a dramatic comeback to beat Millwall 4-3 at The Den on the final day of the Championship season.
Blackburn completed the season exterior the play-off locations in seventh on aim distinction, with Sunderland incomes the ultimate spot.
Millwall had held a 3-1 lead within the match, however their second half collapse led to the hosts slipping to eighth within the desk.
Newcastle are additionally preserving tabs on centre half Hayden Carter, who has impressed in defence
Jon Dahl Tomasson’s facet beat Millwall 4-3 on the ultimate day of the Championship season