NEWCASTLE United youngster Mo Sangare has completed a permanent switch back to his former side Accrington Stanley.

The 23-year-old came through the academy ranks at the League One side before moving to Tyneside to link up with the Magpies Under-23’s squad.

Sangare, who was originally born in Monrovia, made four appearances for Stanley during a loan spell back in the 2020/21 season before a hamstring injury cut his season short. He plays for Liberia at international level.

Having come through the youth ranks at Newcastle, he never managed to make a senior appearance and has been allowed to move back to the Crown Ground once his contract comes to an end at the beginning of July.

Sangare said: "I couldn't wait to come back, it's an opportunity and I took it. This place was like home when I was first here, it all started here, and it will be good to play in front of the fans.

"I only played four games and I feel I have unfinished business. I need people to see what I am capable of and what I can do and coming back here and being injury free (hopefully) will show the people what they missed.

"The injury was hard, I had never been injured in my life and that got me for a bit. It was a tough year and a bit and it tested my character.

"It taught me a lot and, from that perspective, it made me better as a person and I learnt how important it is to keep people who are vital around you to support you mentally and physically.

"Now I can't wait to get going, it's not pressure, it's opportunity. Being here on loan was exciting, I loved every second of it, and now it's almost like starting from where I left off."