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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies confirm Matthew Bondswell signing"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-03-19T16:20:32Z"
modified: "2021-03-19T16:20:32Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies confirm Matthew Bondswell signing

**Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of Matthew Bondswell on their official website.**

As per [nufc.co.uk](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/bondswell-signs-for-newcastle-united/), the left-back, who left RB Leipzig back in February, will initially be part of the under-23 squad with Chris Hogg and Peter Ramage.

### Bondswell a good signing by Newcastle

At just 18 years of age, Bondswell is certainly a player for the future, and it could turn out to be a very good signing by the Tyneside club given that they have managed to secure his signature with no transfer fee involved whatsoever.

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Stefan Krause, who is the RB Leipzig reporter for German news outlet Sport Bild, has told [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/david-alaba-comparison-truth-behind-20084577) that the former Nottingham Forest starlet is ‘highly-rated’. Also, the [Bundesliga website](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/who-is-matthew-bondswell-rb-leipzig-england-u18-left-back-8178) has likened his playing style to that of Bayern Munich star and [UEFA Champions League winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-alaba/erfolge/spieler/59016) David Alaba, claiming that he has a ‘God-given athleticism’, a ‘cultured left foot’ and a ‘malleability’ which has allowed him to play in [a variety of different positions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matthew-bondswell/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/565682) in the team.

His added versatility could well work in his favour for the future, and age is certainly on his side at the moment.

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Nonetheless, the England under-18 international will be looking to impress with the under-23s, with the overall aim of breaking into the first team squad at the Tyneside club under Steve Bruce.

[***In other news, find out what big injury blow Bruce has dropped before Brighton here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-united-steve-bruce-drops-fabian-schar-injury-blow/)