Newcastle United's capture of 18-year-old goalkeeper Reece Byrne has been confirmed by Irish club Bohemians. The young shot-stopper has been pictured training on Tyneside in recent weeks and recently took to Instagram to express his delight at earning a move to the Magpies.
Byrne has made one senior appearance for the League of Ireland leaders and has represented his country at under-19 level. Chronicle Live this week reported on how Newcastle are making a concerted effort to land the best Irish talent after poaching Alex Murphy from Galway United last summer.
Byrne is likely to be the first of many youth signings this year as Dan Ashworth gets to work spotting highly-rated talent both at home and abroad.