Elias Sørensen’s loan status “to be discussed” according to Newcastle U-23 manager

Newcastle United have reportedly decided whether or not to allow the promising Under-23 striker Elias Sørensen will leave the club on loan in January.

Danish striker. who has scored 19 goals in all competitions this season, recently engaged his immediate future for the club, signing a new three-and-a-half-year contract at St James’ Park. He has already trained with Rafael Benítez’s first team, and the club are debating whether to allow a loan.

The magpies currently have the second-worst attack record in the Premier League and could promote the Dane, if things don’t improve, but according to the Under-23 manager Ben Dawson, it is possible that Sørensen may need to be loaned out to gain more playing time.

As a quote from Shield Gazette, Dawson said of Sørensen loan status: “To discuss. We will probably discuss before he leaves as to whether he is going to be loaned out, if he is where and then if other teams want him right away or if he can test the international stage and then come back. “

Sørensen led the line against rivals Sunderland in the EFL Trophy, as the Under-23s were beaten 4-0 by the senior League One side on Tuesday. The Dane, who was injured in the second half, impressed overall and Dawson felt that if the forward were to be loaned out, the team should weigh their options and make sure they were at the right club for The development of Sørensen.

“This must be the right place to go on loan – [against Sunderland] you have seen some of its strengths and some of the areas in which it needs to develop.

“We have to make sure that if he leaves on loan, this is the right place for him,” he said.

“He has to play every week and the best place to loan him is a place where there is a recognized experienced striker he can learn from.”