A number of Newcastle United supporters were furious at the club for not signing Jetro Willems after Chronicle Live reporter Mark Douglas tweeted that the Dutchman wanted the move in January and had turned down other suitors to try and make it happen.
A shame, this. Player wanted it, rejected other interest to focus on #nufc too. Who knows what might happen in the summer. https://t.co/KyB54igrBY
— Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) February 1, 2021
The defender established himself as a firm fans’ favourite during a loan spell with the Magpies last season; and in his farewell message to supporters, he maintained that the club would always have a special place in his heart. The 26-year-old’s loan at St James’ Park was cut short after he suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury during a win at home to Chelsea last January which ended his season.
The left-back has yet to make a single appearance since returning to Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer and he had reportedly been offered to the Magpies earlier in the window by the Bundesliga club. However, that report from the Shields Gazette suggested that any deal would have to wait until the summer, with Newcastle concerned over his fitness.
Douglas revealed on Twitter that Willems was keen to return to the club this month and that he had turned down offers from other suitors in the hope of doing a deal with Newcastle. It will now be interesting to see what happens to him over the course of the next few months and into the summer.
Newcastle fans fume at failing to get Willems
Many Newcastle fans were left annoyed that the club had not made the move to sign Willems during the January window, with some supporters believing that he would have been a very good addition to the squad, especially considering he was highly motivated to return.
https://twitter.com/Jamesgr03407364/status/1356329915088588805?s=19
Hmmmm. I really like him but I think he needs to get fit and play games Mark. Even as a freebie he might not get the offers he desires in the summer if he’s not playing.
— David Pick (@davidpick1987) February 1, 2021
Baffling decision to not re sign him! He added quality and goals!!
— Doddsy (@Doddsy9) February 1, 2021
Hopefully, he’ll be back in the summer. He’s a good fit for the club culture.
— Toon Army Netherlands (@ToonarmyNL1892) February 1, 2021
https://twitter.com/Cullercoats11/status/1356330834140291074?s=19
Hopefully can get him signed up in the summer. Let Dummet go and have Jetro and Lewis for the left back position
— Justin Terrett (@JustinTerrett) February 1, 2021
It is a shame. Why didn’t we do the deal. Ok he hasn’t played but sign him permanently build his fitness and his moral and he’s hit the ground running
— Dan Holmes (@DanHolmes1987) February 1, 2021
