Fans on social media blast ‘silly decision’ as Newcastle are dealt Diego Carlos transfer blow

Newcastle United are desperate to strengthen their backline before the January transfer window shuts as they’re 18^th in the Premier League for shots faced (15.7 per game) and 19th in the Premier League for goals conceded (43).

Eddie Howe is facing an injury crisis at the back with Jamaal Lascelles and Federico Fernández sidelined while Ciaran Clark has just returned, but Newcastle were given bad news about their pursuit of Diego Carlos.

Sky Sports said on Tuesday that Sevilla aren’t willing to lower their demands to move on the 28-year-old, so Newcastle will have to turn their attentions elsewhere. Fans on social media blasted the club for their demands and don’t want Newcastle paying over the odds for players.

Good luck to them. Carlos is 29 in March and out of contract in 18 months after rejecting their attempt to extend his deal.

They won't get another offer like the one from NUFC, silly decision 🤷‍♂️

— Colm Rose (@ColmRose94) January 26, 2022

They were negotiating in bad faith the whole time. Disgusting way to run a club

— Fireball Raider 🏴‍☠️ (@FireballRaider) January 26, 2022

Sevilla are a nightmare to do business with.

— IusedToBeEmo (@BoratsCousin) January 26, 2022

They walked because he wasn’t for sale? You’re both right

— Joe Cooke (@JoeMamaMUFC) January 26, 2022

They put several prices on his head. Ended up in the clouds. We walked.

— Geordie Wonderland 🪄 (@BrunoMagicHat) January 26, 2022

Carlos joined Sevilla on a five-year deal from FC Nantes and has gone on to make 121 appearances in all competitions, scoring five goals with one assist. The 28-year-old was open to a move to Newcastle, but Sevilla’s demands eventually killed the chance of getting a deal done.

Now Newcastle are looking at other options and hope to get a centre-back over the line in the coming days.

In other news, fans on social media hope Newcastle sign ‘fantastic professional’ from Brighton