Newcastle United confirm permanent transfer exit as midfielder leaves after 10 years at the club

SportFootballNewcastle United FC Transfer NewsJoe White has left the Magpies on a permanent basis10:56, 16 Jul 2026Newcastle United have confirmed Joe White has left the club to join League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a permanent basis, signing a two-year deal at the Mornflake Stadium.‌White, who joined the club's academy in 2016, made four appearances for Newcastle's first team under Eddie Howe during the 2023/24 season but he has never managed to fully establish himself in the first team squad.‌He spent last season on loan in League One, with spells at both Leyton Orient and Bradford City, but failed to really make inroads at either club.‌But the 23-year-old did enjoy a previous successful loan spell with Crewe in the first half of that 2023/24 season, scoring three goals in 25 appearanc