{"id":50079,"date":"2026-07-12T20:13:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T00:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/lets-go-newcastle-agree-to-deal-with-arsenal-ace-who-rejected-five-offers\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T20:13:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T00:13:54","slug":"lets-go-newcastle-agree-to-deal-with-arsenal-ace-who-rejected-five-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/lets-go-newcastle-agree-to-deal-with-arsenal-ace-who-rejected-five-offers\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Let&#8217;s go&#8217;: Newcastle agree to deal with Arsenal ace who rejected five offers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/lets-go-newcastle-agree-to-deal-with-arsenal-ace-who-rejected-five-offers\/#Fabrizio_Romano_Newcastle_agree_to_sign_Kylan_Thompson\" >Fabrizio Romano: Newcastle agree to sign Kylan Thompson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/lets-go-newcastle-agree-to-deal-with-arsenal-ace-who-rejected-five-offers\/#Who_is_Kylan_Thompson\" >Who is Kylan Thompson?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Newcastle have agreed to sign England star Kylan Thompson from Arsenal&#8217;s youth ranks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Magpies have pulled off a major coup in the youth recruitment market, securing one of the country&#8217;s most highly-rated attacking midfielders.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle have added another premium gem to their growing youth squad after making decisive moves behind the scenes to finalize a deal for the talented teenage forward.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fabrizio_Romano_Newcastle_agree_to_sign_Kylan_Thompson\"><\/span>Fabrizio Romano: Newcastle agree to sign Kylan Thompson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano detailed the final stages of the trade, delivering the news regarding X with his trademark &#8220;Here we go&#8221; confirmation.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian journalist went on to explain that Thompson had chosen Newcastle despite having five separate formal offers on the table. The young attacker is set to leave Arsenal as a free agent after deciding to pursue his career elsewhere. With a full agreement now firmly established, the move marks a targeted undertaking by Newcastle&#8217;s leadership to continue to inject elite young talent into St James&#8217; Park.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Exclusive: Newcastle agree to sign Arsenal Academy England Under-17 winger Kylan Thompson, here we go! Thompson agrees to join #NUFC out of five offers, leaving Arsenal as a free agent. Giving Newcastle a decent contract and new talent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Kylan_Thompson\"><\/span>Who is Kylan Thompson?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kylan Thompson is a versatile 16-year-old forward who is highly rated in the English youth football world.<\/p>\n<p>Known for his explosive speed, technical ability and tactical flexibility, he is very comfortable playing on the wing or centrally as a direct striker.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Want more Catchoffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favorites list of trusted news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Thompson&#8217;s growth trajectory is impressive. He originally started with West Ham United&#8217;s youth team, with Arsenal reportedly paying \u00a31.1 million to secure him at Under-15 level.<\/p>\n<p>During his time at Hale End&#8217;s academy, the left-footed attacker quickly rose through the ranks, appearing in the FA Youth Cup, making his Under-21 debut and also participating in first-team training under Mikel Arteta.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>competition<\/th>\n<th align=\"right\">Appearance<\/th>\n<th align=\"right\">the goal<\/th>\n<th align=\"right\">assist<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Arsenal U18<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">29<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>arsenal youth league<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arsenal U21<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><strong>33<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><strong>4<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"right\"><strong>3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Kailan Thompson stats (via Transfermarkt)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the international stage, Thompson is a regular member of the England Under-17 squad.<\/p>\n<p>His combination of clinical finishing and direct running attracted the attention of multiple Premier League clubs, but it was Newcastle&#8217;s clear development path that ultimately won the heart of the player and his representatives.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newcastle have agreed to sign England star Kylan Thompson from Arsenal&#8217;s youth ranks. 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