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Sports · Soccer · published 2026-08-26 · via The Athletic

Newcastle's youth investment: Academy prospects face tougher path to first team

Newcastle United have invested £120m in four players aged 20 or under, raising questions about the academy pathway. Academy director Steve Harper says if players were ready, they wouldn't need to sign others, but the academy remains important. Under-21s coach Robbie Stockdale emphasizes the difficulty of stepping up to the elite level.

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