According to reports in The Independent, Newcastle United are keen to sign young Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo on a season-long loan deal.

Magpies manager Rafa Benitez is keen to strengthen his squad this summer in order to ensure that they are equipped to avoid being in a relegation battle on their return to the Premier League next term, and has identified the 20-year-old as potential target as he looks to add pace and an unpredictability to his team, according to The Independent.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is willing to send the wide-man out on a temporary basis to play regular football after struggling to make an impression at Anfield last season.

The forward was part of the England Under-20 side that won the World Cup earlier this summer, but a move to St James’ Park might not be the best fit for the club or the player.

Here are three reasons Newcastle should steer clear of signing Ojo…

Inexperienced/Unproven

One of the main attributes Benitez should be looking for this summer when he is targeting new players is that they should have plenty of experience of playing in the Premier League, or in one of the other top leagues in Europe.

The Spaniard knows that his new additions must almost be guaranteed to make an impact next term in order for the Magpies to have a good season, and Ojo doesn’t bring that.

The winger has made just eight top flight appearances for Liverpool and his only outings last term came in the FA Cup, showing he is far from proven at this level.

Inconsistent wingers

Newcastle have already completed a deal to bring one inconsistent winger to the club this summer – Christian Atsu from Chelsea following a season-long loan spell last season – and it would certainly be something of a risk to bring in another.

While they have the likes of Atsu, Matt Ritchie and Yoan Gouffran in wide areas, Benitez would surely want to bring in a player that is guaranteed to make a difference rather than a young talent who could go missing on could struggle to live up to the expectations from the passionate St James' Park crowd.

Loan move

It is ok for lower Premier League clubs to sign players on loan from the bigger teams if they feel they can make a big difference and become a key man – see Jack Wilshere at Bournemouth last season – but you just don’t feel that would be the case with Ojo at St James’ Park.

Instead of bringing in talented youngsters on loan from the likes of Liverpool, the Magpies should instead use players from their own youth system or sign individuals on permanent deals that will be focused and committed to doing their best for the club next term.

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