Draft:Alfie Harrison
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester | ||
| Position(s) | Midfield | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2024 | Manchester City | ||
| 2024- | Newcastle United | ||
Alfie Harrison (born 28 November 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Newcastle United.[1]
Career
[edit]Born in Manchester,[2] Harrison joined Manchester City at nine years-old. He signed a scholarship contract with Manchester City in 2022.[3] In January 2024, it was reported an agreement had been reached for him to join fellow Premier League club Newcastle United.[4] Newcastle manager Eddie Howe was quoted as saying he was a "very talented young player and we hope he does really well with us."[5] The transfer was confirmed on 1 February 2024, for a nominal fee, which could rise to £3.5 million, with a 40% sell-clause with Harrison signing a two-and-a-half year contract.[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]He is eligible to play for Hong Kong through his mother.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alfie Harrison". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Watach, Nestor (6 November 2023). "Man City's 5 wonderkids on Football Manager 2024: Lewis, Harrison…". Planet Football. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Garnett, Richard (26 January 2024). "Who is Alfie Harrison? Newcastle set to sign Man City's Erling Haaland lookalike who scores for fun". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Ornstein, David (23 January 2024). "Newcastle agree deal for Manchester City midfielder Alfie Harrison". The Athletic. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Stokes, Aaron (26 January 2024). "Eddie Howe confirms exciting Newcastle United transfer despite ongoing FFP struggles". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Bajkowski, Simon; Flintham, Jack (1 February 2024). "Man City insert clause in Alfie Harrison to Newcastle United transfer on deadline day". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Scurr, Domonick (1 February 2024). "Newcastle United confirm midfield signing on two-and-a-half-year deal - player wanted by Spurs & West Ham". Shields Gazette. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle United's Alfie Harrison reveals Hong Kong passport plan, says 'definitely interested' in playing for city". scmp. 27 May 2024.