Newcastle closing in on signing of Ajax's Steur

Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur.

Sean Steur became the youngest Ajax player to set up a goal in the Champions League at the age of 17 and 333 days Newcastle United are closing in on the signing of 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur. The club have the money to reinvest in the squad after midfielder Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham Hotspur for a fee worth up to £100m. Steur only signed a new contract with Ajax last summer, but the deal expires in 2028. The Dutch club are therefore in a delicate position, because the academy graduate's value is likely to drop when he enters the final year of his contract next summer. Steur made his first-team debut in December, but he quickly established himself as a regular, starting in the De Klassieker win against Feyenoord a couple of weeks later. According to Opta, of those midfielders who started the season aged 18 or younger in the Eredivisie, Steur ranked first for chances created (15), total carries (231) and duel success (56.8%). He was second for passes (623), passing accuracy (89.7%), tackles (20), possession won (49) and duels won (46). Newcastle sign Toure for £43m - what will he bring to club? Ask our team a question about Newcastle's transfer business