Club officials make bold admission over future of Newcastle United and Everton transfer target

Newcastle United and Everton have been handed a major boost in their bid to sign a young star capturing the attention of several clubs across Europe.

Nurnberg wonderkid Can Uzun has been in stunning form for the Bundesliga II club after scoring 13 goals and providing three assists in 20 appearances in all competitions so far this season, The 18-year-old has found the back of the net on four occasions in his last three games and his form has been one of the main positives of the campaign as his side languish in mid-table in German football’s second tier.

The youngster, who can play as an attacking midfielder and as a lead striker, has attracted interest from the likes of Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Everton and Newcastle in recent weeks, with all four clubs said to have watched him in action during that time. A recent report in Germany has also suggested Eintracht Frankfurt have stolen a march in the race to sign the Turkey youth international.

With interest growing, the Bundesliga II club’s sporting director Olaf Rebbe admitted little was known of what could lie ahead for Uzun in an interview given before the January transfer window opened for business.

He told TransferMarkt: “He is developing really great, and we are very proud that we have been able to support him for so long. He has drawn attention with his goals, assists, and the way he plays. The fact that he performs so consistently well at his age is extraordinary. We’ll see what the future brings.” 

There have been further comments from a Nurnberg official in recent days after sporting director Dieter Hecking admitted there was significant interest in the youngster, telling Sky Deutschland: “The probability that he will stay over the summer is relatively low. Clubs are lining up (to sign him).”