Tranmere Rovers are set to sign Newcastle United midfielder Jack Young on loan.
The ECHO understands Rovers manager Michael Jackson is keen to bring in the 19-year-old who was compared to England star Lewis Cook by former Newcastle under-23 boss Neil Redfearn last year.
Young has caught the eye of first-team manager Steve Bruce and was named on the bench for the first time in July after the Premier League restart.
He signed a new deal in the same month and he will spend the new term at Prenton Park attempting to help Rovers back to League One at the first attempt.
Tranmere also welcomed high-profile signings James Vaughan and James Spearing to the club this summer.
They currently sit 14th in League Two.