Newcastle management are ready to deal in a raft of youngsters.
Chronicle Live says midfielder Ellis Stanton is understood to be close to a professional contract with the Magpies.
Stanton has excelled after breaking from the Under-18s to the Under-23s and the 17-year-old is thought to be one of the brightest young prospects at Newcastle.
United already have exciting talent Jay-Turner Cooke tied down for another year at least while Lucas De Bolle is also set to stay on. De Bolle is arguably the closest new debutant to Eddie Howe's first-team at the moment and will be looked at in pre-season.
Magpies boss Eddie Howe watched the Under-23s lose to Blyth Spartans on Thursday night but the club have already got a good idea on who is staying on. Newcastle are yet to confirm the future status of wingers Tom Allan and Adam Wilson, who are both out of contract at the end of the campaign.
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