Newcastle United are aiming to complete the signing of young Irish winger Kevin Zefi from Inter Milan this summer.
This according to Irish news outlet the Irish Examiner, who report that the 18-year-old will likely depart from the Nerazzurri, and that the Premier League side are very much keen on a deal for his signature.
Zefi made the switch to Inter from Irish team Shamrock Rovers during the summer of 2021.
The Nerazzurri had beat the competition of a number of teams to the young Irishman’s signature.
However, according to the Irish Examiner, the teenager’s time with the Nerazzurri is likely to be coming to an end.
Zefi has had some standout performances for Inter at youth team level. However, he has yet to really make his mark within their Primavera, or Under-19 team.
Accordingly, the Irish examiner report, he will likely be on his way in search of a new adventure. And Newcastle are keen to bring him in.
Newcastle United Want To Sign Kevin Zefi From Inter Milan
The Magpies have already completed a couple of signings of highly-rated Irish youth prospects. Namely, they have brought in defender Alex Murphy and goalkeeper Reece Byrne.
However, they may not be finished there.
The Irish Examiner report that the Tyneside giants also want to take advantage of Zefi’s likely departure from Inter. They see the 18-year-old as a potential big prospect for their future plans.
The outlet notes that since Brexit rules came into effect that make it tougher for English teams to sign Irish under-18 players, Italian teams have made more of an effort to tap into that market.
However, in the case of Zefi, the player’s age means that a signing for Newcastle would be more straightforward now.
Thus, the Irish Examiner reports, he will in all likelihood make the switch to the Premier League team.
