Newcastle United new arrival Marcel Bout has made it his mission to find the next young superstar.

Bout, who spent eight years at Manchester United after moving there under Louis van Gaal, is the chief of global scouting at St James' Park.

The 60-year-old is aware that he is being tasked with finding the next Erling Haaland or Jude Bellingham for the Magpies.

Speaking to reporters, Bout said: “I am looking for the new Haaland, Bellingham and (Jamal) Musiala.

“I am focusing on young talent up to 23-years-old who have the potential to get into Newcastle's first team. My motto is that if you constantly look to the left then you can't see anything on the right.

“So I look everywhere. Newcastle have brought me in to find all the big talents. I want to find the pounds among the pennies.

“It is my ambition to not only point out those big talents, but also to put everything into place so these players immediately arrive at Newcastle United. I want to bring them in before they are worth £100 million."