Player with 48 goal contributions arrives in England ahead of a potential move to Newcastle

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Jamaican wonderkid Dujuan Richards looks set to begin a trial at Newcastle United this month ahead of a potential move.

Richards currently plays for the Phoenix All Stars Football Academy in Jamaica and is a 17-year-old attacking player.

Jamaica Observer recently reported that Newcastle were interested in signing the youngster, but they’ve now taken it one step further.

A report from NUFC Blog has claimed that Richards is set to start a two-week trial with Newcastle on the 6th of February with a view to hopefully signing the young talent.

Richards is the hottest prospect in Jamaican football right now and recently recorded 48 goal contributions the Manning Cup, which is an Under 19 competition.

Richards would not be the first Jamaican to play in the Premier League. In fact, 57 players from the Caribbean nation have already played in England’s top division since its rebrand in 1992. Only one Jamaican has ever played for Newcastle though. That man was Rolando Aarons, who scored four goals for the Magpies in all competitions.

Richards already has a large fanbase for a player of his age. The teenager has over 24,000 followers on Instagram, where he regularly posts photos of footage of himself playing football.

Interestingly, Richards only follows one Premier League team on Instagram and it is Tottenham Hotspur, not Newcastle. Furthermore, he has previously been seen wearing a replica Aston Villa jersey.

Newcastle were recently taken over by Saudi billionaires meaning they now have the capability to sign almost any player in world football. However, Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth and his recruitment team are being sensible with their spending, looking to sign players up for the challenge rather than a quick payday.

Signing players to immediately improve their first-team squad is of course important as they look to challenge for European football, but having a long-term plan and finding youngsters from around the globe will help stabilise the club in the future.

Due to their impressive league position, they can now focus on finding players for their youth teams who will eventually be first-team ready or potentially make them a profit, helping with Financial Fair Play regulations.

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