Newcastle United’s newest appointment hints at what’s to come at St James Park.
As he settles into his new post at St James Park, newly recruited Newcastle United scout Marcel Bout has given a significant indicator of what may lie ahead for the Magpies.
The 60-year-old was appointed as the club’s head of global scouting earlier this month, giving him a vital position inside the United transfer hierarchy.
The decision to bring in the former Manchester United scout was welcomed by Magpies manager Eddie Howe as he described Bout as ‘a welcome addition’ when he was asked about his arrival before last weekend’s defeat at Bournemouth.
The move to bring in Bout is the latest step in the ongoing development of United’s recruitment staff, as the Dutchman joins a whole host of new arrivals that have been confirmed at all age groups within the club over the last 12 months.
Bout has now given a clear indication of what will fall under his remit as he looks to help Newcastle identify ‘big talents’ that could potentially follow in the footsteps of some of the biggest names in world football.
He told The Mirror: “I am looking for the new (Erling) Haaland, (Jude) Bellingham, and (Jamal) Musiala.
“I am focusing on young talent up to 23 years old who have the potential to get into Newcastle’s first team. My motto is that if you constantly look to the left then you can’t see anything on the right. So I looked everywhere. Newcastle have brought me in to find all the big talents. I want to find the pounds among the pennies.
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