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Saturday afternoon’s pre-season opener was one Newcastle United fans will be keen to forget.

The Magpies suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat at Celtic Park in the Adidas Trophy clash, with goals from Arne Engels, Jonjoe Kenny, Yang Hyun-Jun, and Liam Scales handing Celtic a comprehensive win.

Newcastle were without key players including Alexander Isak, Joelinton, Lewis Hall, and Tino Livramento, as Eddie Howe looks to carefully manage his senior squad’s minutes during this early stage of pre-season.

Amid the disappointing performance and the ongoing lack of major summer signings, fans were given a glimpse of a future addition in the stands—South Korean winger Park Seung-Soo.

New Arrival Spotted at Celtic Park

Although not yet officially announced as a Newcastle player, Park was seen in attendance for the 3pm kick-off, seated alongside newly-appointed Head of Strategy, Jack Ross.

We reported earlier this week that the 18-year-old had arrived in the UK for a medical, and with pictures now confirming his presence at the match, an official club announcement is expected imminently.

Newcastle are understood to have fended off interest from Bayern Munich and Marseille to land Park, and according to reports from Asia, he is expected to remain with the club’s U21 side in his first season rather than being sent out on loan.

Could Park Feature on Newcastle’s Asia Tour?

Following the humbling defeat to Brendan Rodgers’ side, and with Anthony Elanga the only senior signing so far, Eddie Howe may consider giving some of his top youth prospects a chance during the upcoming pre-season tour of Asia.

Players like Sean Neave, Alex Murphy, and Leo Shahar—who have all made names for themselves in the youth setup—could be in contention for involvement with the first team.

Park Seung-Soo might also be included, especially with Newcastle set to face Team K-League and Tottenham in his home country of South Korea.

Showcasing his talent in front of a home crowd could be the perfect start to his Toon journey.

One young player unlikely to feature much is Antonio Cordero. After helping Spain reach the U-19 EURO final, he is expected to be loaned out this summer, with Ajax reportedly interested.