Newcastle United are excited about teenager Matheos Ferreira after the youngster made an impact for the Under-21s this week against Everton. They are looking to tie him up on a significant deal.

Ferreira - known as Theo - is set to sign a professional contract in August after impressing in the Under-18s and now the club's second string. A deal in principle for the forward to sign his first big deal is in place when he reaches 17.

He made his debut in the 2-2 draw against the Toffees, entering the pitch at 2-0 down but helping claw back a point in Premier League 2 with an assist for Ellis Stanton.

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Raised in Berwick, Ferreira's father Thiago Ferreira played professional football in Spain and his mother is Camila is Brazilian, meaning he can one day represent Selecao if he given the chance. The youngster came to Newcastle's attention after playing for Cramlington Juniors but represented Lowick and Berwick Rangers Vipers before that.

Having already represented England Under-15s, the winger is already known about in the Brazilian media. He said last year: "My mum said: ‘You want to be a footballer, you’ll have to dedicate yourself’. I was a bit scared to talk to my father, but he said yes.

"You have to be patient, because the time will come. It’s how much you want it, how much you’re willing to wait and sacrifice. The opportunity will come. You just have to keep training, wait for the right moment and seize the opportunity when it arrives.

"I don’t think it (the expectation as a Brazilian) is a problem. I think they even feel privileged to have a Brazilian in their team!"

Ferreira has been on Newcastle's books since the age of 12 but will feature for the club's Under-21s in the second half of the season. The winger has played 11 games for the Under-18s this season with two goals and two assists for the youth team. Eddie Howe has been taking a close look at second string games this term knowing the impact of PSR at the club.

Newcastle have a number of academy stars hoping to follow the likes of Lewis Miley, Elliot Anderson and Sean Longstaff into he first team.

Speaking about the Academy recently, Howe said: "We are working in tandem with the Academy. I have a really good relationship with Steve Harper, and I have been down to the Academy a couple of times in recent weeks to spend some time with the staff. It is in great hands, and there are some really passionate people and great coaches. I think the work is taking place to try to produce future superstars for Newcastle. Everyone wants the same thing. It has done already, you look at the players that have come through in recent years."