Sign some players! Sign any player! Please! Numerous pleas from Newcastle United supporters to their frugal owner Mike Ashley have finally yielded a desirable effect. The black and whites have secured the permanent transfer of Arsenal’s midfielder Joe Willock for around $35 million.Although Newcastle initially tried to secure a loan transfer for the 21-year-old, who’s had an outstanding spell with the Magpies between January and May, Arsenal were only interested in outright selling the playmaker. The young Englishman scored eight goals in just 14 Premier League appearances last season to help Steve Bruce’s side to a 12th-place finish. It was a fantastic result considering that the St. James’ Park club looked like a serious candidate for the drop a few nervous months.It’s time…⚫️ 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙀 𝙊𝙉 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝙈𝘼𝙂𝙂𝙄𝙀𝙎 ⚪️#WillockAnnounced pic.twitter.com/M4pgfO7tTy— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 13, 2021 During his initial stay on Tyneside, Willock also became the youngest player ever to score in seven consecutive Premier League matches. It’s a sequence he will now try to extend in a black and white shirt, having agreed to a six-year deal.”I’m buzzing to be here. I loved my time here last season, and I’m really happy to be back and to be a Newcastle United player. Leaving Arsenal is obviously a big step, and I’d like to thank everyone involved with the club for all their support over the years, but this is the right move to the right club at the right time for me.”Sunday, 16.00: (3.15) Newcastle (3.30) West Ham (2.30)Newcastle United head coach Bruce was relieved to add a quality player to his dressing room, although the midfielder won’t be eligible for the Magpies’ season opener against West Ham United.”I’m absolutely delighted to secure our number one target. Joe is a wonderful young player with all the attributes you want in a midfielder, and he certainly proved that during his time with us last season. This is a move I know our supporters really wanted us to make, and I know they will join me in giving Joe a very warm welcome back to St. James’ Park.”Arsenal are expected to use the money from the Willock sale to fund another attempt in signing their former loanee Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid.
