A number of Newcastle United fans have been urging former Magpies forward Salomon Rondon to make a return to St James’ Park after his latest message to supporters on social media.
Rondon was a hugely popular figure among many Newcastle supporters during the 2018/19 campaign, having arrived on a season-long loan deal from West Brom. The 31-year-old led the line brilliantly under Rafa Benitez and posted an impressive tally of 11 Premier League goals as well as seven assists (Sofascore) in his only season with the Magpies.
The Venezuela international formed an effective partnership with Miguel Almiron and Ayoze Perez during the second half of the 2018/19 season, with the trio helping to establish the Magpies as one of the form teams in the division during the latter stages of Benitez’s final year in charge at St James’ Park.
However, Newcastle decided against making a permanent move for Rondon after Benitez had left the club, and the striker instead linked up with the Spaniard again in China. The Magpies had not adequately replaced him until Callum Wilson’s arrival in the summer and the ex-Bournemouth man is now their chief outlet for goals.
Rondon took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a message with supporters on the club’s 128th anniversary, declaring it had been an ‘honour’ to wear the number nine shirt at St James’ Park.
What an honour to wear your number 9️⃣ shirt! Happy anniversary, @NUFC! ⚫⚪ https://t.co/5T1jetPiXn
— Salomón Rondón (@salorondon23) December 9, 2020
Newcastle fans react to Salomon Rondon’s message
Many Newcastle fans were keen to point out how good the Venezuelan was during his one season with the club, while others urged him to make a return in the near future with the belief that he could forge a ‘deadly’ partnership with Wilson in attack.
Imagine rondon and wilson upfront with ASM fraser almiron shelvey feeding them
— Graeme Pilkington (Pilky) (@graemepilkingto) December 9, 2020
It should never have ended the way it did.
Come back…..?? ??️
— ????? ?? ??? ???? #NUFC (@ToonMouthTyne) December 9, 2020
Wish you were still with us mate. Hope we bring you back asap ?⚫⚪??
— Toonfan (@ataylor1892) December 9, 2020
Only one season, but one of my favourite number nine’s in the few seasons. You and Callum up front would have been a force. Come home Salo
— NUFC_UPDATE (@nufc_update) December 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/EASTWOOD87/status/1336768701849358337?s=19
Gutted we only had you a season, u and wilson would be scary up top,
— Stevo (@stevo4474) December 10, 2020
Him and Wilson up top would be deadly https://t.co/xPr9VFmDto
— paddy (@paddyjc123) December 9, 2020
Wish we’d never let this legend go. Proper number 9. Would’ve been an unreal partner for Wilson as well. #NUFC https://t.co/6CVnVFmBnG
— Joe Gray (@Joe_Gray21) December 9, 2020
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