Manchester United have reportedly been scouting Newcastle United midfielder Elliot Anderson however might wrestle to signal the playmaker because of the Magpies’ eagerness to supply {the teenager} a brand new contract.
That’s in keeping with a latest report from The Athletic, who claims the Crimson Devils despatched scouts to look at the younger midfielder whereas out on mortgage with Bristol Rovers final season.
Anderson, 19, at present has two years left on his deal at St James’ Park and though the upcoming marketing campaign appears set to see him depart on mortgage once more, the Geordies don’t need the midfielder to enter his remaining 12 months earlier than returning to the North East.
Though Erik ten Hag’s Man United aren’t the one membership impressed by the Whitley Bay-born teenager, Newcastle United’s stance may be very a lot the identical – fend off undesirable admirers by tying the teenager down on improved phrases.
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Talking on the finish of the season about how Anderson did whereas on mortgage with The Pirates, Eddie Howe, who spoke to the club’s official media team, mentioned: “We’re very happy for him.
“We didn’t essentially need to pitch him into League Two, we felt he was higher than that stage, however he’s excelled. It’s troublesome to exit as a younger participant and make a distinction however he made an unbelievable distinction.”
Though Anderson made his senior Newcastle United debut within the FA Cup towards Arsenal final 12 months, the majority of his appearances have come for the Magpies’ youth groups.
That includes closely for the Toon’s under-18s and under-23s, Anderson, who first joined the membership’s academy over 10 years in the past, has gone on to attain 23 youth targets and supply one other eight assists, in all competitions.
