As December approaches and the January window moves closer, transfer rumours are now starting to pick up.
We’ve already seen AZ Alkmaar star Kees Smit linked with a potential move to St James’ Park, a current Toon midfielder is now being tipped to depart.
As revealed in his latest exclusive for The Telegraph, Luke Edwards reports that Joe Willock could be on the move in January after receiving interest from Crystal Palace.
Prior to last night’s 2-1 defeat at Marseille, where Willock was superb in the first half after being handed a rare start, the former Arsenal had dropped to sixth place in Eddie Howe’s midfield pecking order.
He’s out of contract in 18 months and it’s believed Palace have received some encouragement that a January move may be possible, especially with Jacob Ramsey adding to our midfield options following a £40m move from Aston Villa in the summer.
Edwards reports that Newcastle will be looking to recoup a fee similar to the £21m paid if we’re to sell Willock, although it is a deal that would also rely on the club signing a like-for-like replacement in January.
At 26, Willock may be tempted to return to London, especially if he fails to win back a regular place in Howe’s side and sees little potential for a new deal, with his current contract set to enter its final 12 months at the end of the 2025/26 season.
With that contract situation in mind, this may also be a wise time for Newcastle to sell, perhaps handing us our last chance to land a good fee for the midfielder.
He won’t be missed.
davewallace(Quote)
best news heard in months willock on his way hope miley follows what ever transfer we get spend it wisely on some one that can pass the ball in to space for the forwards to run on to and wingers rumour has it he was going to sell barns but with him scoring at man city change his mind after last night we need defenders massively central and left livramento off to man city and we are stuck with krafth lascellas tripps and schar pension age for football to long to mend when injured hope this jan window we are not chasing anderson for the month why can he not see better off at forest well we will see where eddie ,s tactics are i am unimpressed
Keith Richardson(Quote)
Think your being majorly harsh on Miley
maybe if Howe played him bit more regular might actually start to see the good player he can be
Darren Bebb(Quote)
Willocks a great player just unlucky with injuries so maybe time to take a fee.
Am I the only one to see how poor Anthony Gordon is, pulls out of challenges is lacking desire, motivation and ability , let’s get an easy 70-80 million for a player who doesn’t want to be there, it’s clear.
Tony Hay(Quote)