Newcastle are under no pressure to sell this summer, unlike 12 months ago where a chaotic June ended with both Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh departing.
A year later, our PSR position has improved significantly, but the club must sell wisely if the right opportunities arise, with potential player trading likely to be a recurring theme.
Callum Wilson is likely to leave on a free, along with the outgoing duo of Jamal Lewis and John Rudy, but there is another Mag who has been linked with an exit, as a new report reveals.
According to The Mirror, Fulham are interested in bringing Joe Willock back to London this summer.
Geordie journalist Ian Murtagh reports that Eddie Howe is reluctant to let go of the 25-year-old, but claims the club ‘could cash in’ should a good offer arrive from Craven Cottage.
However, should he depart, it could see Sean Longstaff stay for another season despite interest from Leeds and Everton, with Newcastle not in a position to lose two midfielders ahead of our return to Europe next season.
Willock completed a £25m move from Arsenal to Newcastle back in August 2021, where he’s spent almost four years on Tyneside under Steve Bruce and Eddie Howe.
Last season was a tough one for the midfielder, who struggled for a run of starts, failed to score a league goal in 32 outings and looked a player lacking in confidence after missing much of the previous campaign through injury.
News of Fulham’s interest comes as Newcastle have taken a look at Cottagers forward Rodrigo Muniz, as we revealed last night. Potential for a part-exchange to suit all parties? It rarely works that simply, but it may just be one to watch.
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