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title: "Excitement on social media as Newcastle open talks over Willock"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2021/07/14/excitement-on-social-media-as-newcastle-open-talks-over-joe-willock/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2021-07-14T08:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-07-14T08:00:00Z"
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# Excitement on social media as Newcastle open talks over Willock

Joe Willock impressed on loan at Newcastle United last season and the Magpies want him again this campaign. [The Times](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/newcastle-united-open-talks-with-arsenal-about-taking-joe-willock-back-for-a-longer-loan-67lnkqxlx) say Newcastle are in talks with Arsenal over another loan move for the 21-year-old, but it remains to be seen if he’ll be granted a departure. Fans are excited on [social media](https://twitter.com/search?q=willock%20newcastle&src=typed_query) nevertheless.

Mikel Arteta hasn’t made a decision on Willock’s future, so it’s unknown where he’ll be playing in 2021. The midfielder has a better chance of getting first-team football at St James’ Park, but he may want to prove himself at the Emirates.

The 21-year-old has made [78 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-willock/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/340329) across the board for the Gunners, scoring 11 goals with four assists. He’s started only 51% of those games, however, as competition for places has been fierce.

Willock found himself behind Thomas Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Granit Xhaka and Emile Smith-Rowe in the pecking order last season, so he spent the campaign at Newcastle.

The England U21 international fared very well in the North-East and certainly did his chances of an Arsenal return no harm. Newcastle supporters want him back this season but don’t want to jump the gun.

***[In other news, Fabian Schar spends time at the beach and watches sunset with partner](https://readnewcastle.com/fabian-schar-spends-time-at-the-beach-and-shares-picture-with-alexandra/)***