Overview
- Newcastle reached an agreement worth about £350,000 plus significant bonuses after an initial £275,000 offer was rejected.
- The Magpies beat competition from Manchester United and Tottenham, with Brighton, Leeds and Manchester City also linked.
- Kenchington has England U15 caps, featured in under-18 football at 14, and has drawn comparisons to John Stones.
- He is described as a two-footed centre-back standing over six feet tall and will attend school in Newcastle while training at the academy.
- The move has been agreed outside the senior transfer window and remains subject to final league clearance and registration.