Newcastle confirmed that Neave had signed a new contract at Newcastle along with Trevan Sanusi and Leo Shahar, but did not specify the length.While Neave is still yet to make his competitive debut for Newcastle, he has trained regularly with the first team in 2025 and was often named on the bench at the back end of the season.Gordon’s subsequent suspension and injury have kept Neave in and around the squad for several weeks.
Neave is capable of playing out wide or through the middle, though his age and physical frame mean he’s been preferred as a wide option similar to Gordon.
Assessing Neave’s impact on the training ground, Howe said: “We have used him in various roles but what I will say is he is a goalscorer. We find in training and practice games he will pop up with a goal which is a great skill to have!”He’s doing very well. He’s very young and I need reminding of that sometimes because he is competing on an even field technically.”
“Physically, he has a lot of growth to come, he has to fill out his body. He has to become stronger. It is probably now about finding him a set position.”
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