Newcastle United sign Irish winger Kyle Fitzgerald | OneFootball

Kyle, who turned 18-years-of-age in January, joins up with the club's Academy following a successful trial period.

The Ireland Under-17 international follows in the footsteps of defender Alex Murphy, who arrived from Galway in July 2022.

Steve Harper, Newcastle United's Academy director, said: "We are delighted Kyle has chosen to join the club amidst lots of interest from other big clubs.

"He has impressed during a trial period with the Academy and we are very pleased he is joining us at this crucial stage of his career.

"Our talent pathway has had some big success stories in recent years so the challenge is there for Kyle and all of our players to continue their development and hopefully follow in the footsteps of those who have gone on to compete in the first-team squad."