Young Hammer Neufville joins Newport County on loan

Vashon Neufville

 

West Ham United youngster Vashon Neufville has joined EFL League Two club Newport County on loan until the end of the season.

The left-back, 19, will link up with the South Wales side immediately and could feature in Sunday's Emirates FA Cup third-round tie with Leicester City at Rodney Parade.

The defender, who returned to Premier League 2 Division 1 action for the Hammers before Christmas after recovering from a knee injury, is a former England U17 international who featured regularly for West Ham's U23s last season.

Newport sit 12th in the League Two table, six points outside the Play-Off positions with 21 matches still to play.

West Ham United wishes Vashon all the best for his loan spell with the Exiles.