Hoffenheim star Kevin Vogt is ‘convinced’ Newcastle United will not be Joelinton’s final Premier League club – suggesting his move to St James’ Park may be a stepping stone in his career.
The 22-year-old’s move is expected to be announced tomorrow, and teammate Vogt is now the latest Hoffenheim figure to speak out about his move to England after both their manager and director of football hinted his exit was imminent in recent interviews.
The good news is Vogt is speaking like he’s gone, suggesting a move to Newcastle is indeed imminent, however it’s hardly ideal to here Joelinton’s teammate speak as if he’s already got his eye on impressing the ‘bigger clubs’.
Here’s what Vogt has had to say about the Brazilian during his chat with German outlet Kicker:
“There is just so much money in circulation [in the Premier League]”
“There are different reasons for each person, Joe will have a few reasons [to join Newcastle].
“Maybe you have to show one or the other bigger clubs that you can play in the league. Just like Sadio Mane did.“I am backing Joe, as long as he remains healthy, and I am convinced that this is not his last step.
“I hope for that too, because he is really a great guy”
I actually wrote a piece covering this exact dilemma just last week, with it seeming clear that any quality player willing to sign up to the Ashley/Bruce era would be seeing us as a potential stepping stone.
After all, why would he leave a Bundesliga side playing in the Champions League last season to join a club expected to be in a relegation battle under Steve Bruce if it wasn’t to hand himself the chance to impress on the Premier League stage?
It seems odd to be talking about a players next move before they’ve even signed in the first place, but it’s hard to deny the idea that we’ll likely be a stepping stone for any quality arrival until this club starts showing real ambition both on and off the pitch.
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Larry toon hants(Quote)
Buy to sell on at a profit has always been the club’s mantra. That’s why the creature let Rafa go.
Widowmagandapoke(Quote)
Really think the FCB is forking out this sort of cash? Just lazy journalists getting a free track suit for PR work.
Tony F(Quote)
Rafa said this club is no longer a stepping stone,Jabba didn’t like that out you go
Icedog(Quote)
What a load of sh!te
Almiron , Joelinton and a couple of other good players using us as a stepping stone , along with the players we already have, could get us into the top 8, and then you become one of the clubs players want to get to.
You just want an excuse to spout your boycott *****!
Brrrian(Quote)
How much ashlie paid you to post that boycott boycott boycott boycott ashlie ooooot
Larry toon hants(Quote)
We haven’t even signed him to know how good he is yet!. Stepping stone?! – he might be a Thauvin for all we know ??♂️.
But with or without Rafa, we are a stepping stone club – all clubs are other than maybe City.
It’s what we do with the money. If we re-invest it like Everton, Spurs and Leicester – you can grow your club.
If you have a greedy fat ******* of an owner, then that money gets pocketed ?
Sharpy17(Quote)
More sale bullabout take over nice try ashlie not falling for it you’re not selling so we will drive you out you scum boycott boycott boycott boycott ashlie ooooot
Larry toon hants(Quote)
Bet ashlie moves the traitor spectators to lower levels of sjp to make attendance look better boycott boycott boycott boycott ashlie ooooot
Larry toon hants(Quote)