OFFICIAL: Jetro Willems signs – Watch unveiling video & first interview here

Newcastle United have completed the signing of Dutch international left-back Jetro Willems.

The 25-year-old arrives from Bundesliga side Frankfurt on a season-long loan – which includes an option to buy him at the end of the 2019/20 season.

Here’s the announcement video shared by the club on Twitter in the last few moments, followed by a clip of his first interview after completing a move:

As the video shows, he’s already met several of his new Newcastle United teammates and looks set to take the number 15 shirt.

Here’s the clubs statement following his arrival:

Newcastle United have confirmed the signing of defender Jetro Willems on a season-long loan deal from Eintracht Frankfurt.

The 25-year-old left-back joins the club for the 2019/20 season and the Magpies will have the option of making the move permanent at the end of the campaign.

Willems began his career at Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam before joining PSV Eindhoven in 2011, where he became the youngest Dutchman to play in a UEFA competition after starting against Hapoel Tel Aviv in PSV’s Europa League group stage match during the 2011/12 season.

At international level, Willems has 22 caps with the Netherlands national team, winning the European Under-17 Championship in 2011 and, at the 2012 European Championships, became the youngest player ever to play in the competition’s history after starting in Holland’s opening group match against Denmark at the age of 18 years and 71 days.

After six years at PSV, winning two Eredivisie titles, the KNVB Cup and two Johan Cruyff Shields, Willems joined Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt where the Rotterdam-born defender lifted the German Cup in 2018.

Welcome to the club, Jetro!

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As a Junior Magpie since birth and season ticket holder, I eat, sleep and breathe all things NUFC! Here at the blog, I aim to bring you news, views, match reports and transfer exclusives as and when I get them.

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