Newcastle United secured the signing of Vakhtang Salia from Dinamo Tbilisi in the summer.<\/p>\n
The highly rated 18-year-old forward has yet to make his debut for the Magpies due to injury setbacks, but he\u2019ll be aiming to recover soon and break into the first team. Newcastle see him as a long-term project and hope to develop him into a key player in the future.<\/p>\n
Salia spotted at Anfield<\/p>\n
According to the Shields Gazette, Salia was seen at Anfield alongside his agent, watching Liverpool\u2019s Champions League win over Real Madrid.<\/p>\n
The young striker, currently sidelined, attended the match from the stands \u2013 something that is quite common for injured players. He is also represented by the same agency as Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, which may explain his presence at the game.<\/p>\n
Will Salia get his chance at Newcastle?<\/p>\n
The next few months will be crucial as the teenager looks to return to full fitness and push for involvement this season. Newcastle could benefit from extra attacking depth, and the youngster may get opportunities later in the campaign.<\/p>\n
However, with summer signings Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa already ahead of him in the pecking order, Salia will need to work extremely hard to earn game time in the coming years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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