A number of Newcastle United supporters have been reacting to reports that the Magpies may need to sell players in January before they are able to contemplate bringing in permanent reinforcements.
Steve Bruce has been keen to add another midfielder to his squad in the winter window, with the Magpies having missed out on adding either Ross Barkley or Ruben Loftus-Cheek to their side in the summer, per Chronicle Live. Matty Longstaff is also being linked with a January loan departure, with a number of Championship clubs interested in the 20-year-old.
The likes of Rolando Aarons, Christian Atsu and Achraf Lazaar are all surplus to requirements, but none of them could find a new permanent home in the summer. Also, Miguel Almiron is reportedly considering leaving the club to get more game-time in a more attack-minded system than what Newcastle have been playing.
It has now emerged that Newcastle would need to offload at least a couple of those players to raise funds and create space in their squad for further additions, per Chronicle Live. They have been linked with moves for Josh King, Jetro Willems and Phil Jones, as well as surprise links with Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli.
Newcastle fans react to transfer update
Many Newcastle fans are fearful that the Magpies could once again struggle to move on some of their outcasts in January, Others suggested that Almiron could make way so that they can bring in players like Willems and King.
I’d be happy with Jetro and King coming in and moving some dead wood out I feel we are well stocked in all positions
— Gary Halman (@gary_halman) December 12, 2020
Miggy has expressed a need to move due to lack of 1st team chances, ASM not going anywhere just yet, but after that they not got a lot to get rid of that would generate any funds of note, so it will be loan deals then
— Charlie C (@RonCharlton6) December 12, 2020
Jetro will come in & I think he'll sell Miggy & possibly Schar to raise funds. We need a good box to box cm but I think loaning a very good player may be best bet. #nufc
— Chris Currie (@Wig82) December 13, 2020
I think we’ve all seen the difficulty of finding teams willing to take our excess players.
— Potomac Toon (@PotomacToon) December 13, 2020
Get Williems in
— Chris_Petrie12 (@ChrisPetrie19) December 12, 2020
A Bissouma/Anguissa type mid is most necessary!!!
— Aaron Olsson (@AOlssonNUFC) December 12, 2020
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