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Lee Ryder

Newcastle United to get first refusal on South American talent as Nobby Solano opens his own Academy

Nobby Solano has opened up his own Academy in Peru - and would love to find the next Little Maestro for Newcastle United.

Little Maestro was the nickname handed to a young Solano at Boca Juniors by Diego Maradona no less, but now, after seven years of coaching with the Peru national team behind him, the ex-Newcastle star has started the search for new blood in his home country. Solano has been holding sessions with kids in Lima and says he will pass on any exciting discoveries to United.

Solano told Chronicle Live: "After working with the national team at the World Cup and Copa America, I made a decision to start my own Academy. "I enjoy working with youngsters and helping develop talent. There is a lot of hidden talent in Peru but they need to help to be discovered. That is my aim.

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