Who is Wolves loan target Sean Neave?

Wolves are closing in on a loan move for 19-year-old Newcastle United striker Sean Neave.

The teenager has made two senior appearances for the Magpies, both of them off the bench - with Wolves closest to agreeing a deal for the forward ahead of several EFL clubs.

Here is what we know about the youngster, who is due to have a medical at Compton before tonight’s 11pm deadline.

Wallsend Boys Club

Like many good young players in the North East, Neave started playing for Wallsend Boys Club - a hotbed for talent in that part of the country.

Current England midfielder Elliot Anderson played for Wallsend, along with a host of top names from years gone by.

Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley and Michael Carrick are among those who came through the club before going on to win England honours.

First professional contract

After being snapped up by the Newcastle United academy, Neave immediately set about making a name for himself - becoming a regular scorer for the Toon’s youth sides.

That persuaded them to offer him a professional contract, which he signed in the summer of 2024.

"Ever since I was young, it's been my dream to play for Newcastle United so to sign a professional deal here is surreal," he said at the time.

International honours

It is not just the Newcastle ranks he has progressed up, but Neave has also turned out for England at various youth levels.

He has made appearances for the under-16s, under-18s and - most recently - under-19s, who he made his debut for in March of this year.

“Making my international debut was a really proud moment for me and my family,” he said. “Playing for your country is one of the biggest things in football and I'm hoping that, next season, I can gain more appearances for England.”

Front row seat

Neave had the best seat in the house for the biggest moment in Newcastle’s recent history.

He was an unused substitute as Eddie Howe’s side beat Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley Stadium to lift the EFL Cup and spark scenes of celebration back in the North East.

First-team debut

Having made a handful of appearances in the EFL Trophy - scoring against League One Huddersfield Town - Neave made his first-team debut for Newcastle in the Champions League.

He came on for Harvey Barnes in the 87th minute of a 6-1 triumph at Qarabag in Azerbaijan, before following that up with a Premier League debut at Fulham on the final day of last season.

The teenager was an unused substitute against West Brom in the EFL Cup last week, but has failed to make either Premier League squad so far this season.

Now he is set to reunite with former team-mate Kieran Trippier at Molineux for a loan spell. Trippier joined Wolves earlier this summer after leaving Newcastle.