Trevan Sanusi breakthrough summer 11 months after Newcastle beat Liverpool to the deal – That video | OneFootball

Back in September 2023, Trevan Sanusi signed for Newcastle United.

The winger had only turned 16 in the April and it is fair to say that almost without exception, no Newcastle United fans had even heard of him, never mind knew why Newcastle (AND many other clubs) were so keen to sign the teenager.

Just ahead of the official announcement of the signing, a Liverpool site ran a report (see below) on how gutted they were that their club had lost out to Newcastle United on the signature of Trevan Sanusi.

There was also a skills and goalmouth action video (watch below) of Trevan Sanusi as a 15-year-old and younger, showing off his talent.

Less than a year after NUFC signed him from Birmingham City, Trevan Sanusi has been the only Newcastle United player to feature in all six of the pre-season friendlies this past month or so

A total of 215 pre-match minutes were played by Trevan Sanusi, with 45 against SpVgg Unterhaching, 26 v Hull City, 11 v Urawa Red Diamonds, 43 v Yokohama F Marinos, 45 v Girona and 45 v Brest.

All of the Newcastle United fans who have been to the friendlies this weekend at St James’ Park have seen Trevan Sanusi play, he played the full second-half in both games. Friday night in particular, he was very impressive.

Eddie Howe has now stated that he won’t be sending Sanusi out on loan this season, as he wants him to train day in and day out with the Newcastle United first-team squad, in order to progress as quickly as possible in terms of his development.

It will be very interesting to see if he gets first-team chances this coming season, almost certainly cameos initially off the bench, maybe even a larger role to play in the odd cup match.

A massive bonus to have such great young talent getting signed by the club these days, future first-team stars (***PSR permitting!).

Now reported on both Tyneside and Merseyside, as well as elsewhere, that Newcastle United have beaten Liverpool to the signature of Trevan Sanusi.

The very exciting teenager said to now be set to be announced very shortly as the latest young talent Dan Ashworth is bringing to the club.

He looks an exceptional talent and Newcastle United fans, in my opinion, need to appreciate just how good the future building blocks are being put in place now that the club is run on a proper ambitious basis, for the here and now AND especially the longer-term.

A very interesting write up below from independent Liverpool site, Anfield Index.

Credit to them for giving such an honest (not bitter and snide) overview of the apparent NUFC transfer success and the direction of travel Newcastle United are going in.

Just have a look at this compilation of the skills and action from Trevan Sanusi, which was put together eight months ago when he was just 15 years old (he doesn’t turn 17 until next April). Wow!!! (Maybe turn the music down, you can’t have everything…)

HOW NEWCASTLE UTD SECURED TREVAN SANUSI OVER LIVERPOOL AND OTHERS

THE UNDER-THE-RADAR NEGOTIATIONS

In a move that has sent ripples through the Premier League, Newcastle United have successfully secured the signing of Trevan Sanusi, the highly-touted 16-year-old winger. The club’s sporting director, Dan Ashworth, played a pivotal role in ensuring that the prodigy would be donning the black and white stripes at St James’ Park.

THE COMPETITION FOR SANUSI

The race for Sanusi was a fierce one, with Premier League giants such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester City all vying for the youngster’s signature. However, Newcastle’s meticulous planning and strategic moves paid off, allowing them to edge out their rivals in what can only be described as a coup.

WHY SANUSI IS A BIG DEAL

Sanusi is no ordinary talent. After declining a contract extension with Birmingham City earlier this summer, he became one of the most coveted young talents in English football. His performances at the youth level have been nothing short of extraordinary, earning him a spot in Birmingham’s senior squad for a Championship match against Sheffield United last May. Had he made an appearance, he would have surpassed Jude Bellingham as Birmingham’s youngest-ever player.

NEWCASTLE’S YOUTHFUL ASPIRATIONS

Sanusi’s imminent arrival is part of a broader strategy by Newcastle to invest in young talent. The club recently announced the signing of 17-year-old Norwegian Travis Hernes and is also expected to bring in Wolves full-back Leo Shahar. These new additions will join a growing list of young talents at Newcastle, including Sam Pinnington from Luton, Sam Alabi from Oldham, Kacey Wooster from Southend, and Michael Mills from Port Vale.

With Sanusi’s signing soon to be officially announced, Newcastle United have made a statement of intent. They may not have the financial muscle of a Liverpool or a Manchester City, but what they lack in resources, they make up for in shrewd planning and execution. It’s a quiet triumph, but one that could have significant implications for the club’s future.