Newcastle United Confirm Loan Exit for 19-Year-Old Midfielder Travis Hernes

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Travis Hernes, a 19-year-old midfielder, has joined Dutch Eredivisie side FC Groningen on loan for the 2025/26 season, marking one of the club's first loan exits following the massive £130million transfer of Alexander Isak to Liverpool. Hernes, who joined Newcastle United in September 2023 from Shrewsbury Town, will now be playing in the Eredivisie, where he aims to gain more experience. The season-long loan includes an option for Groningen to make the deal permanent.

Key Takeaways:

  • Travis Hernes, a 19-year-old midfielder, has joined FC Groningen on loan for the 2025/26 season.
  • Hernes was absent from Newcastle Under-21s' 6-2 defeat at Huddersfield Town as he finalised his loan move.
  • The loan deal includes an option for Groningen to make the deal permanent.
  • Hernes has been a regular fixture for the Under-21s so far this term and has been named on the bench for the Magpies' Emirates FA Cup victory against Fulham at Craven Cottage in January 2024.
  • Hernes has also featured for Newcastle's first team in friendly matches and has spent the second half of last season at AaB Aalborg in Denmark, where he made 12 league appearances but was eventually forced to apologize after being spotted in a nightclub following Aalborg's crucial 4-0 defeat against Viborg.
  • Newcastle can still loan or sell players to foreign countries where the transfer window is still open, such as in Austria, Croatia, and Ukraine.
  • Under-21s players could also secure loan moves while remaining in England but will be limited to non-league clubs that are not restricted by the transfer window.

Statistics:

  • 54% of the Premier League's £130million-rated players are still technically under the age of 25 (Source: [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/19/premier-league-transfers-record))
  • As of September 5, the Dutch transfer window is still open, while the transfer windows in Austria, Croatia, and Ukraine remain open until September 5, 8, and 9, respectively (Source: [https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/alexander-isak-liverpool-newcastle-united-transfer-clause-5296011](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/alexander-isak-liverpool-newcastle-united-transfer-clause-5296011))

Sources:

  • (https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/newcastle-united-transfer-loan-travis-herenes-5298676)
  • (https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/alexander-isak-liverpool-newcastle-united-transfer-clause-5296011)