00:00Newcastle United have moved early to secure one of South America's brightest young footballing prospects.
00:09The deal highlights the club's growing focus on long-term development.
00:14Newcastle have agreed a deal to sign 16-year-old winger Johan Martinez,
00:20with the player set to officially join in the summer of 2027 after turning 18.
00:26Now, the move underlines the club's new strategy to try and invest in young talent from all over the world.
00:34Martinez is yet to make a senior appearance, but has already built a strong reputation at youth level in South
00:42America,
00:43currently competing in the South American Under-17 Championship,
00:48where qualification for the Under-17 World Cup has been secured.
00:53The player is known for his pace and dribbling ability, as well as a powerful left foot.
00:59Newcastle United have understood to have beaten competition from top European clubs
01:04for the signature of the young player, including Bayer Leverkusen.
01:10The signing was viewed internally as a strategic addition aligned with the club's long-term vision.
01:18While Martinez remains a prospect for the future, his arrival signals Newcastle's continued ambition
01:25to identify and develop elite young talent.
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