Incoming goalkeeper signing Reece Byrne is being backed for big things with Newcastle United.

The youngster is joining Newcastle from Bohemians.

Republic of Ireland U21 coach Jim Crawford told ChronicleLive: "I've known Reece a long time.

"I've seen him come up through St Joseph's Boys over here in Dublin when he was playing schoolboy football.

"He's been a sought-after goalkeeper so it's been a good bit of business that Newcastle have done to get him on board. Like all young players, he's got a lot of work to do on different areas of his game, but I'm sure there is a competent coaching staff at Newcastle that will identify his strengths and improvement areas that will help him reach his ceiling."