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Hartlepool United boss Lennie Lawrence has confirmed the National League club are on the verge of signing Newcastle United midfielder Jamie Miley - with the deal to be completed this week.

And the 21-year-old’s move should be completed in time for the weekend, with Miley likely to be on the bench when Pools travel to Braintree Town. Miley is set to join Pools on a permanent deal following a successful spell training with the club. He was recalled from a loan spell with Newport County earlier this month.

Speaking after Pools’ midweek defeat to Barnet, Lawrence said: "The deal should be complete in time for the weekend. The likelihood is that he'll be on the bench.

"He's a good technical player with lots of skill and vision. He's got to adapt to the physicality of the league but he's certainly got the talent."

The 21-year-old midfielder represented Newcastle’s first-team in pre-season but has not made his competitive debut for the club. He spent the first half of the season on loan at Newport County in what was his first taste of competitive senior football.

But Miley was limited to just three League Two starts for Newport and was recalled earlier this month after an injury-hit half-season.