Steur deal 'another sign Newcastle's approach to recruitment is changing'

[Getty Images] BBC Radio Newcastle's Matthew Raisbeck says the prospective deal to sign 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur is "another sign that Newcastle's approach to recruitment is shifting and changing". The deal for Steur comes as the Magpies continue to reinvest in the squad after midfielder Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham for a fee worth up to £100m. "This is a transfer that has come out of the blue really," said Raisbeck. "He is not a name that has really been out there and mentioned in connection with Newcastle. "There is a lot of speculation. Many of their targets are known but some of them aren't. Like the Bazoumana Toure deal last week, this one seems to have come out and been made public when it is almost done. "Given some of Newcastle's problems in the transfer window over the last year, that is quite satisfying for the supporters and the club. "Steur is a young player, but he has first team experience for Ajax after coming through their academy and has established himself in their midfield. He is also a Dutch under-19 international and has some Champions League experience from last season. "It is a lot of money on an 18-year-old, but it seems to be another sign that Newcastle's approach to recruitment is shifting and changing. They have signed a young goalkeeper, a young winger, and now a young midfielder. "They are clearly prioritising young players with room for growth and development and if they can fulfil their potential there is lots of resale value in there as well." Listen to the full chat below or on BBC Sounds