Newcastle United could secure an unexpected £6million payday for Everton youngster Lewis Gibson, according to The Chronicle.
The newspaper claims that the Magpies could earn a fee of up to the aforementioned amount for the 18-year-old, who swapped St James’ Park for Goodison Park two years ago.
The defender is one of the brightest prospects to have come through Newcastle’s academy in recent years, but the club’s failure to offer him a satisfactory professional deal saw him make the move to Merseyside.
Gibson’s representatives terminated his deal with Rafael Benitez’s side and he is now thriving for the Toffees. However, there could still be a silver lining for the Magpies here.