Newcastle United summer signing announces season-ending injury in 14-word message

Newcastle United youngster Trevan Sanusi has announced his debut season has come to an early end.

The 16-year-old moved to Tyneside from Birmingham City last summer having reportedly attracted interest from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City.

Sanusi has gone on to make 22 appearances for the club’s academy - namely with the under-18s - although has featured at under-21s level and during the UEFA Youth League campaign.

But with just under a month of the 2023-24 campaign remaining, Sanusi will play no further part. Confirming his injury on Instagram, he said: “Gutted to end my season off short due to injury, will be back stronger.”

Sanusi - who turns 17 later this month - hasn’t appeared for the Magpies since being called up by England under-17s for their European Championship qualifying triple-header against Northern Ireland, Hungary and France at St George's Park last month.

The winger came on a substitute in a 5-0 win over Hungary but didn’t feature versus Northern Ireland or France.

Considering the number of injuries currently impacting Eddie Howe’s first-team squad, supporters had wondered if Sanusi might have been in line for some senior matchday experience.

In recent weeks, Amadou Diallo has been promoted from the under-21s, despite the former West Ham United forward reportedly set to be released this summer.