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

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 appearances, before returning to Tyneside.

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He also enjoyed loan spells with MK Dons, Exeter City and Hartlepool United during his time with the Magpies and he will now hook up with Lee Bell's side who finished 11th in League Two last season.

White is expected to go straight into the Alex squad to face Stoke City in a pre-season friendly on Saturday and a Newcastle club statement read: "Everybody at Newcastle United would like to wish Joe well for the future."

Speaking about making his debut for Newcastle in a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in the Premier League in 2024, White said: "It's something you look at others getting when they make their Premier League debuts and what I've wanted to do since joining the club at the age of 13. To finally do it was the ultimate dream for me.

"I've got my family to thank during my school years for bringing me over for training and matches. They have been a massive part in getting me to this stage but to come through and do it with lads I've played with before in Newcastle's Academy was special.

"It's one thing making your debut but I felt coming on when the game was still in the balance was even better. When we scored, we tried to get a third to win the game but, to pull one back as soon I came on, my mind was blown trying to take it all in.

"You always want to do it at home and to come on in front of the St. James' crowd was amazing."

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