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title: "Newcastle United: Harrison Ashby deal ‘all but done’"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-09-01T17:50:25Z"
modified: "2022-09-01T17:50:25Z"
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# Newcastle United: Harrison Ashby deal ‘all but done’

**90min journalist Toby Cudworth has revealed that a deal for [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) to sign Harrison Ashby is now ‘all but done’.**

### The Lowdown: Were awaiting response

It was [reported](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-united-harrison-ashby-transfer-news-latest-rumours-howe/) this afternoon that the St James’ Park outfit were waiting for a response from West Ham United in their hopes of signing the 20-year-old before the transfer window closes at 11pm.

It now seems as if they have been given encouragement from their [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) rivals that a deal can be done before the deadline.

### The Latest: ‘All but done’

Taking to Twitter, [Cudworth](https://twitter.com/toby_cudworth/status/1565366211285852162?s=21&t=c436XGBDvjqwII7MzpDDNg) has revealed that a Newcastle deal for Ashby is ‘all but done’, after he indicated that the youngster would not be signing a new contract with West Ham.

The reporter tweeted: *“Understanding with my colleague @GraemeBailey is that the deal to take Harrison Ashby from #WHUFC to Newcastle is all but done. Disappointing for the Hammers to lose another academy graduate but the player indicated he would not be signing a new contract.”*

### The Verdict: Great move

Following the [serious injury](https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjd5e7okfT5AhULSMAKHXpTBTYQFnoECBcQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chroniclelive.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Fnewcastle-united-defender-emil-krafth-24871812&usg=AOvVaw0zaBzVNm1ROkjGMqYltwQg) to Emil Krafth, Newcastle were in desperate need of cover at right-back, and Ashby will be able to provide that.

He has already made six senior appearances at the London Stadium, including in this season’s Europa Conference League play-off first leg at home to Viborg ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/harrison-ashby/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/559130/plus/0?saison=&verein=379&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), so he appears to be a highly-regarded talent at 20 years of age.

The Times journalist [Martin Hardy](https://twitter.com/mhardysport/status/1565363782838272001?s=21&t=c436XGBDvjqwII7MzpDDNg) has also reported that Ashby is ‘keen on (a) move’ to the Magpies, so this is a deal which seems likely to get done before tonight’s deadline, barring any last-minute complications.