Newcastle have signed former United States Under-20 midfielder Kyle Scott, the club announced on Monday.
Scott, 21, had spent the past 12 years under contract at Chelsea, making his first-team Blues debut in February of 2018. He has been capped by England, the Republic of Ireland and the U.S. in the youth ranks.
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"I'm really excited. Newcastle is a massive club with massive history, but for young kids there is an opportunity -- you see that with [Sean] Longstaff and what he did last year, and it's a good opportunity for me," Scott said in a statement on the club's website.
"Newcastle are in the Premier League, and a massive club. You look at the kind of players that have come through here and how much opportunity they have got, and I feel like at this place they do give it as long as you're working hard and playing well."
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Scott spent last season on loan with Dutch club Telstar where he made 14 appearances.
Newcastle also announced the signing of 20-year-old goalkeeper Jake Turner from Bolton.
Both players could debut with the under-23s' in a friendly against Rotherham.