Everton and Newcastle United are reportedly scouting Atletico Madrid wonderkid Dan Fitzgerald ahead of a potential transfer.
According to a report from TEAMtalk, Everton and Newcastle United are interested in acquiring the services of Dan Fitzgerald. Both Premier League clubs have sent scouts to watch the Atletico Madrid sensation in action against Liverpool in the UEFA Youth League.
Fitzgerald made quite a name for himself coming up the ranks at Elche. His sensational rise attracted a lot of interest, but Atletico Madrid managed to beat the competition to secure his services this summer. They triggered his modest £150,000 release clause to land him at the club.
Since moving to the Madrid-based club, the 17-year-old has only gone from strength to strength. He is widely regarded as one of the most exciting young talents in Europe, and he has only enhanced his reputation since moving to Atletico.
The versatile midfielder is known for his composure, vision and his technique. He is already earmarked as a future star for England and is poised to make a big impression for Atletico’s youth team this season. Given his massive potential, multiple top clubs are keeping a close eye on him and could look to prise him away from Diego Simeone’s team.
Premier League clubs scout Fitzgerald
Everton and Newcastle are two English clubs that are interested in the youngster. They have asked their officials to scout him in a UEFA Youth League fixture against Liverpool’s under-19 team on Wednesday.
Both clubs have made it a habit of snapping up top talents from across Europe, and they feel Fitzgerald is a massive prospect and signing him now could guarantee them long-term success. The Magpies were keen on his signature during the summer as well, but they failed to beat Atletico to his signature.
They do not want to miss out on the 17-year-old wonderkid and could look to offer him a faster route to the first team to try to lure him. Meanwhile, Atletico are aware of the increasing interest in the teenager and will certainly try their best to keep hold of him.
However, a lot might depend on how Fitzgerald feels about his chances of breaking into the Spanish giants’ first team in the near future. He could look to switch to another club if they can guarantee an easier pathway to senior football.