Newcastle United-linked striker lands in England as Aston Villa star’s agent confirms trial
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Young Jamaican forward Dujuan Richards has touched down in England - and is rumoured to be going on trial at Newcastle United.
The Jamaica Observer reported earlier this week that the 17-year-old was due on Tyneside after being handed a two-week trial to impress academy coaches.
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Hide AdAs per the teenager’s official Instagram account, Richards landed at London Heathrow on Friday.
Richards, nicknamed “Whisper”, plays for Kingston College, where he has netted more than 30 goals and provided 19 assists. His breakout form recently led to a Jamaica training squad call-up.
“He [Richards] is going to England to do a trial with a club there and we are looking forward to seeing him perform at that level and to make his path,” said Butler. “He is a very talented young player and a very powerful young player and a very dedicated young player.
“I believe that it is now the right time to make the move to go and show what he can do so that when it is time for him to sign, he would have been well-known and well-appreciated by the clubs in England and mainland Europe.
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Hide Ad“It is one of the top five clubs in the English Premier League at the moment, but this is not something that is new to Phoenix,” Butler added.
“It is something that we have gone through before. We all know that the Phoenix players have been developed the proper way, good technique, good development and Whisper (Dujuan Richards) is one of those that are at the highest level.”
Butler is the agent and step-dad of Aston Villa star Leon Bailey, who, like Richards, started out in the Phoenix Academy.
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