Newcastle are reportedly reshaping their recruitment strategy, with the Magpies looking to model their approach on Borussia Dortmund's renowned track record of developing young talent, according to Sky Sports.
When PIF completed their takeover of Newcastle in late 2021, the priority was to inject experience and know-how into a squad that had been fighting relegation, bringing in established Premier League performers to stabilise the club quickly. That short-term fix has since evolved into long-term planning, with the club now understood to be shifting focus towards identifying and developing younger prospects rather than relying solely on the finished article.
Dortmund have long been admired across Europe for turning promising youngsters into elite performers before selling them on for significant profit, a model that has funded their competitiveness while continuously refreshing their squad.
Newcastle's hierarchy are said to view this pathway as a blueprint for sustainable growth, aiming to build a squad capable of competing at the top level without being solely dependent on marquee, expensive signings, according to Sky Sports' report.