Phoenix All Stars Academy president Craig Butler says their prospect Dujuan 'Whisper' Richards deserves his chance at Newcastle United.
The youngster is trialling with Newcastle this month.
Butler told Chronicle Live: "We don't do this for money, we do this for the love of the game. He had an opportunity to go to one of the Middle East countries and make a lot of money.
"The minute he heard about Newcastle, he said 'no, I want to go to Newcastle. I want to go there and play at the highest level, I want them to see me and my name to be remembered'.
"Nothing else came close. He totally threw the Middle East opportunity out of the door because we all know the Mecca of football is Europe, and the highest order of play there is in the Premier League."