According to a report by TEAMtalk, Dan Fitzgerald was the subject of interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies have been active in the market for highly-rated prospects during the Public Investment Fund’s tenure. So, the 17-year-old Elche CF wonderkid emerged as a target for the Tyneside outfit.
However, the teenage sensation will not join Newcastle United, with Atletico Madrid beating the Premier League club to the punch. Los Rojiblancos will fork out £126,000 to sign Fitzgerald from Elche. Meanwhile, Newcastle United failed to sign the youngster because of “visa complications due to his age”.
Dan Fitzgerald has established himself as one of the best young prospects in Spain in the last few years. The highly-rated attacker holds dual citizenship, with England and Spain keeping tabs on his progress as they aim to integrate him into their national squads in the future. Meanwhile, the player is known for his vision, composure, and ability to dictate play.
Those qualities have helped Fitzgerald draw comparisons to some of the best players in the world. So, it is hardly surprising that the English-Spanish wonderkid has emerged as a target for several high-profile clubs. Newcastle United wanted to sign the teen from Elche but will lose the battle for his signature to Atletico Madrid.
Newcastle United’s interest in Dan Fitzgerald is hardly surprising. The Magpies have been active in the market for highly-rated prospects since the Public Investment Fund took over from Mike Ashley as the new owners. Since then, several prodigies, including Garang Kuol and Lewis Hall, have joined Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that Park Seung-soo is on the verge of joining Newcastle United from Suwon Samsung Bluewings. However, Fitzgerald will not join the Tyneside outfit, with Atletico Madrid winning the battle for his signature.
The Colchoneros will fork out £126,000 to sign the 17-year-old English-Spanish wonderkid from Elche. The report has claimed that “visa complications due to Fitzgerald’s age scuppered a move to Tyneside”, allowing Atletico Madrid to win the battle for his signature.
