Newcastle United youngster linked with loan exit amid Tino Livramento speculation
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Harrison Ashby netted Newcastle’s winner against Rangers at Ibrox on Tuesday night, delicately steering an Alexander Isak cross over a despairing Jack Butland in the Broomloan Stand goal. Ashby played predominantly at right wing on Tuesday with Javi Manquillo sat behind him as an orthodox right back.
First-team opportunities for Ashby have been limited since joining Newcastle from West Ham in the last few days of the January transfer window. The club had chased the 21-year-old’s signature for a while before finally securing a move in winter.
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Hide AdThe club have high hopes for Ashby and likely view him as a long-term successor to Kieran Trippier, but his development may come away from the club next season with reported interest from the Championship in a loan move for the defender. Swansea City, under new boss Michael Duff, are reportedly among the clubs interested in signing Ashby on-loan this summer.
Swansea finished last season just three points outside the play-off places, but lost manager Russell Martin to Southampton earlier this summer. Ashby, meanwhile, is yet to feature in a competitive game for the first-team and could see his position in the pecking order at the club slip if Newcastle can seal a deal to sign Southampton defender Tino Livramento.
Newcastle have been linked with a £30m move for the Saints defender this summer as Eddie Howe looks to add depth to his back-line. Livramento impressed greatly for Southampton before he suffered an ACL injury in April 2022 which prematurely ended his season and kept him out for the majority of last campaign.
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