TEENAGE full-back Shane Ferguson is poised to sign a new five-year deal that will commit him to Newcastle until 2016.
Ferguson, who is being courted by both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland at full international level, made seven senior appearances after breaking into the Magpies' squad at the start of the season.
The 19-year-old's representatives have been in talks with Newcastle officials this week, and an agreement on a new deal is close.
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