Kieran Trippier told manager to sign 21-year-old Newcastle player

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As ever, the focus is on players coming into Newcastle United.

Still, (at the time of writing) the Tino Livramento deal looking close, one Newcastle player will be playing his football elsewhere next season.

Indeed, Harrison Ashby had already been training with Swansea City ahead of a loan spell with the Welsh club next season.

The 21-year-old has now officially joined the Championship club without making a senior appearance for the Magpies following a move from West Ham in January.

Interestingly, it seems Kieran Trippier played a part in the deal.

What Kieran Trippier said to Swansea about Harrison Ashby

With the Scotland U21 international training with the club before his arrival was officially confirmed, manager Michael Duff was able to speak about Ashby in advance.

Speaking to the BBC, Duff shared what Trippier, a friend of his, said of the young defender.

“I spoke to Kieran Trippier about him because I know Tripps really well,” Duff said.

“Really positive in terms of his character reference and things.”

This move looks good for Ashby

With Livramento seemingly close to signing and Trippier the undisputed first-choice in the right-back role, there would have been little point in Ashby sticking around.

Clearly someone the club rate given the fact they paid a fee to sign him from West Ham, getting first-team football under his belt can only be a positive thing for his development.

There is big competition at Newcastle right now but Trippier will soon be 33 and cannot possibly go on forever.

Should Ashby impress at Swansea, perhaps he could return as a viable option to battle with Livramento long-term.

Certainly, this looks to be a deal that works for all involved.