Newcastle United are close to signing 18-year-old South Korean forward Park Seung-soo, The i Paper reports.
With Champions League football around the corner, Newcastle are in talks with Burnley over goalkeeper James Trafford and remain interested in Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, while one look to the future has them targeting Park, who currently plays for second tier Suwon Bluewings in South Korea.
The i Paper adds: “The 6ft South Korean has five caps for the Under-20s and has also attracted interest from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
“Newcastle would hope to tie up a deal for Park before they tour South Korea next month, boosting local interest in the tour.
“They play a K-League All-Stars side at the end of July before taking on Tottenham Hotspur on 3 August.
“While the deal is not a commercial one – the club have improved their global scouting network over the past 12 months – there has been a conscious effort to improve their following in Asia since touring Japan in 2024.”