Joe White has signed pro terms with Newcastle United.

The Cumbrian midfielder agreed terms with the Magpies shortly after celebrating his 17th birthday last month, having already trained with Steve Bruce's first team squad and broken into the under-23s team this term.

His grandad, Peter Hampton, played for Don Revie's Leeds United in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as playing more than 100 games each for Stoke City and Burnley, and was at St. James' Park as White put pen to paper in the boardroom.

And the teenager told nufc.co.uk: "With my grandad being a professional footballer, he's been a massive part in helping me to achieve this first professional contract.

"But both grandads, and my dad especially, have been quick to tell me what I haven't done so well every week - but they're also supportive and watch my games, whether it's online or coming to the games, and everyone's been supportive of me.

"They've (dad Jamie and mum Fiona) had to take me (to and from training from the family home in Carlisle) four times a week, sometimes more, for the past four years so that's how much I've needed them to get this far, and I'm so grateful to them.

"I'm absolutely delighted to have signed. It's something I've been aiming to achieve since I've been here at Newcastle and it's something I've worked extremely hard for as well. And it's a proud moment for my family as well - they've done so much for me and I'm so grateful to them for that."