Imminent Newcastle United new signing spotted at Celtic after undergoing medical
The winger watched on from the stands as Newcastle United lost 4-0 to Celtic.
Newcastle United are close to finalising a deal for South Korean talent Park Seung-soo.
Newcastle are understood to have fought off competition from several European clubs to sign the 18-year-old winger, who has been compared to Kylian Mbappe by those within Korean football circles due to his electric pace.
The Suwon Samsung Bluewings winger previously trialled at Bayern Munich and according to reports in Asia has attracted interest from the likes of RB Salzburg, Hoffenheim, Valencia, Eintracht Frankfurt and Southampton.
United’s closest rival was understood to be Danish side FC Midtjylland but the Premier League club are set to win the race.
Imminent Newcastle United new signing spotted at Celtic
Park landed in the United Kingdom earlier this week to undergo his medical before taking to the stands at Parkhead on Saturday to watch Newcastle’s 4-0 pre-season defeat to Celtic.
The South Korea under-20s international was pictured sitting alongside Newcastle’s head of football strategy Jack Ross, who will ultimately have a big say on the player’s development path.
In addition to overseeing the club’s player loan and emerging talent strategy, Ross will also lead on building strategic relationships with other clubs, introducing new football development and talent pathway opportunities in the UK and overseas.
Newcastle United set for South Korea visit
There are suggestions Park could be included in Eddie Howe’s squad for their pre-season tour of South Korea next week.
Newcastle travel to Singapore on Thursday to face Arsenal before flying over to Seoul, where they will go up against the K-League All-Stars and Tottenham Hotspur.
Speaking ahead of the tour, Newcastle chief commercial officer Peter Silverstone said: "We are proud to be bringing Newcastle United to South Korea for the first time as part of the Coupang Play Series.
“Coupang Play recently became the Premier League’s official broadcast partner in South Korea so this series is a fantastic opportunity to connect with passionate fans in the region and showcase our amazing club.
“Two high-profile matches hosted at first-class facilities will provide unforgettable experiences for both local and traveling fans, while supporting preparations of the squad during an important period of pre-season.”
Following the tour, Newcastle end pre-season with a weekend-double header against La Liga clubs Espanyol and Atletico Madrid at St James’ Park before visiting Aston Villa in their Premier League opener.