Former Arsenal and England forward Ian Wright has said that Newcastle United is the perfect place for young players that are struggling for football at top-four clubs.
Chelsea attacker Kenedy made the switch to Newcastle in the January transfer window after failing to secure first-team football in the first half of the 2017-18 campaign.
The 22-year-old is only on loan at St James’ Park, but the club’s supporters have taken to the Brazilian, who has managed two goals and two assists in his seven Premier League appearances for Rafael Benitez’s side.
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Wright has hailed Kenedy for making the decision to join Newcastle, and has urged more players in a similar situation to follow suit.
Wright told BBC Radio 5 Live:
“For me, Newcastle is the kind of place that if you’re a young player at a club like a Chelsea or a Manchester City, I would do anything to get to somewhere like Newcastle.
“You’re playing in front of massive crowds and you’ve got the opportunity to play in the Premier League and get that kind of support and Kenedy has done it – and he’s thriving on it.”
Newcastle gave their Premier League survival hopes a huge lift by beating Huddersfield Town 1-0 at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon. Benitez’s side currently sit in 12th position in the table – seven points clear of the relegation zone.