Dan Burn is still getting his head around the fact that he is a Newcastle United player. This is more than a club for the new arrival. In fact, it is not an exaggeration to say that the Blyth man would not have left Brighton for any other side on deadline day. Aside from the obvious, of course.
Burn was not only previously on Newcastle's books as a youngster but the 29-year-old was, also, a season ticket holder in the East Stand, who witnessed some special games as a supporter, including the 1-0 win against Juventus in 2002 and the 5-1 Tyne-Wear derby victory eight years later.
Like so many in the North East, and beyond, the £13m signing grew up idolising Alan Shearer and was genuinely star struck when he met the Newcastle legend as a grown man at an engagement party many years later. So much so, Burn's wife had to come over and effectively rescue him.
