Newcastle set to launch late bid for 20-year-old right-back after Emil Krafth injury - Report

As reported by The Mail, Newcastle are preparing to launch a £2.5m offer for West Ham right-back Harrison Ashby after Emil Krafth suffered a serious knee injury.

The 20-year-old only just made his first appearance of the season - sixth overall for the Hammers - in their convincing 3-1 victory against Viborg in the first leg of the Europa Conference League qualifiers. 

Following the results of Krafth’s scan, the Swede is set to be sidelined for a number of months, leaving the Magpies fairly light in numbers down the right-hand side and potentially in need of reinforcements. 

With just one Premier League appearance to his name - a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal back in December - the Scotland U21 international doesn’t come with a wealth of experience, but is an exciting talent with bags of potential. 

Many West Ham fans have already voiced their disappointment at the idea of losing the right-back to a direct rival, and especially at such a low price - it seems he is valued much higher by supporters and could be one to watch for the future.