Newcastle United confirm double transfer involving former Liverpool defender

Newcastle United have announced the permanent exits of under-21s duo Remi Savage and Cameron Ferguson.

Savage joined the Magpies from Liverpool in the summer of 2021 and went on to make 38 appearances for the under-21s. The 22-year-old featured twice for Eddie Howe's first-team in pre-season, starting the 3-2 win over Gateshead before coming on as a substitute against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Premier League Summer Series in the United States.

The central defender has joined Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who are managed by former Newcastle striker Duncan Ferguson.

Duncan's son, Cameron Ferguson, joined the Magpies' academy from Tranmere Rovers two-and-a-half-years ago. He too has left the club "following a mutual agreement regarding his contract."

Ferguson, 20, spent the first-half of the season on loan at Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic, where he scored once in 13 appearances. He leaves having not made a senior appearance for Newcastle.

Meanwhile, young striker Dylan Stephenson has joined National League North side South Shields on loan until the end of the season - which is set to bring an end to his seven-year spell at the club.

The 21-year-old has progressed through the United academy ranks and earned an opportunity to train with Eddie Howe’s first-team squad over the last 18 months.

Stephenson’s progression was also rewarded with a senior debut as a late substitute in a pre-season friendly win over Serie A club Atalanta in August 2022 and he bagged a first goal in a mid-season friendly hammering of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.

The former Hamilton Academical loanee is out-of-contract at the end of the campaign and no talks have taken place over a new contract.