Report: Newcastle want Hull youngster Jacob Greaves

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Newcastle United are interested in signing Hull City youngster Jacob Greaves, according to a report from The Telegraph.

The 20-year-old has been hugely impressive for the Tigers this season. He has made 12 starts for Grant McCann’s men in League One.

And it appears that his performances are not going unnoticed higher up the pyramid. The Telegraph reports that a number of clubs are watching the centre-back.

And the report suggests that Newcastle are one of the teams interested in Greaves.

It remains to be seen if they decide to make a bid in this window. But it would surely be a surprise if Hull did not receive a bid for the academy graduate before the month passed.

It would be an exciting move if Steve Bruce did decide to make a move for Greaves – who Hull value at between £500,000 and £1 million, according to the Daily Mail – in the coming weeks.

They have a number of experienced players at the back. And it would perhaps be a smart move to bring him some bright youngsters.

Newcastle have tended to not be amongst the biggest spenders in recent years. So targeting some of the Football League’s best prospects could certainly be a good way for Bruce to make the most of whatever budgets he has.