According to TEAMtalk, Newcastle United was one of several Premier League clubs, including Manchester City, Liverpool, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace, to make enquiries about Blackburn Rovers' defensive prospect Tom Atcheson before the transfer deadline. It is understood that Chelsea also made an approach for the teenager, which was resisted by Blackburn as the club was determined to keep the player. Previous reports stated that Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur had been closely monitoring Atcheson's development. The Northern Ireland international, who also holds English nationality, joined Blackburn in July 2025 and has 2 caps, scoring 1 goal for his country. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €800k.