Spear's mother Caroline Spear spoke to Sky Sports.com on behalf of her son and confirmed the progress made.

She said:

"Aaron has agreed to join Newcastle and now we are waiting on the two clubs to agree a fee.

We spent a couple of days up in Newcastle and met with Dennis Wise and we were very impressed by what he had to offer.

A number of clubs had expressed an interest in Aaron, but he has decided he wants to go to Newcastle.

We are very proud of him and we are excited about his future at Newcastle."  

Plymouth are believed to be entitled to a fee of approximately £150,000 up front, with further fees if and when certain milestones are reached.

Argyle manager Paul Sturrock, nicknamed ‘Luggy,' admitted in April of this year to having never seen Spear play, but said on the official Plymouth website:

"I have never seen him but he is supposed to be very exciting. If he is one of the jewels in the crown, I need to have a look at him and see what he needs to work on."

Despite not gaining the attention of the Plymouth manager, Spear who at the time of Sturrock's interview was too young for the reserve team which won at Forest Green the night before, has been scouted as "the next Wayne Rooney" and has obviously impressed far beyond his own camp.

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