A number of Newcastle United fans have been reacting to reports that the Magpies are set to offer a new deal to Jacob Murphy to prevent him leaving on a free transfer.
Murphy’s Newcastle career had appeared in doubt after he had spent the time on loan with Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, but Steve Bruce confirmed that it was never his intention to send the 25-year-old out on loan again this term after he had impressed the manager in pre-season.
The versatile former Norwich City man has played a key role for the Magpies over the last few weeks, showing his ability to operate in a wing-back role and scoring his second goal of the season with a well-taken free-kick against Wolves. That shows that Murphy still has plenty to offer at St James’ Park.
The 25-year-old’s current £25,000-a-week contract runs out at the end of the season, which means he could sign pre-contract agreements in January with the likes of Rangers who were interested in him over the summer. However, Newcastle are keen to tie him down to a new deal to avoid losing him for free after he cost them £10m to sign, per Football Insider.
Newcastle fans react to Jacob Murphy contract update
Many Newcastle fans were suggesting that giving Murphy a new contract shows a lack of ambition from the current regime in charge of the club, with many believing that the 25-year-old is a Championship-quality player who should probably be allowed to leave St James’ Park.
https://twitter.com/Jipenfold89/status/1331156212004642817?s=19
This is the problem with Bruce, a championship manager happy with championship players unfortunately he’s in the premier league. Nothing against Murphy just don’t think he’s good enough
— DAVEY WENDT (@DANGERUS_DAVEY) November 24, 2020
Initial reaction was whyyyyyy? But actually makes sense to offer him a one or two year extension since his contract is up at the end of the season. Better not be 5 or 6 years!
— Stephen (@stk85) November 24, 2020
https://twitter.com/WhoIsJohnMill/status/1331152876425637890?s=19
The ambition of this club is truly something else
— Shane Kearley (@srkearley) November 24, 2020
he will fit in well when bruce takes us down
— brian morrison (@bwmorrison1970) November 24, 2020
preparing for life in the Championship
— Paul Bertram (@PDBertram) November 24, 2020
