COMMENTARY
Newcastle United fans have not had a lot to get excited about in the January window and with just over a week left of business it does not look as though the Toon Army are going to see a late flurry of activity at St James’ Park. However, one man who could be on his way to Tyneside is Atletico Madrid winger Gelson Martins, with Spanish publication AS reporting that the Magpies are readying a £4.4million loan bid for his capture. The Portuguese international has struggled for game time at the La Liga heavyweights this season and so a temporary switch would definitely seem a viable option for his suitors – but the Newcastle faithful have had mixed feelings towards to claims of a bid from their side. While many are excited over the prospect of him making the move to the north east, there are also plenty who do not believe it to be a realistic aim to sign him up, with the likes of Arsenal and Monaco also attributed with an interest in his signing. It is a shame there is so much pessimism among the Toon Army but that is what happens when Mike Ashley runs the show.
This is Futbol has gathered a selection of the supporters’ tweets:
Nope nope not getting excited about possibility of gelson martins until he in the shirt #nufc
— The_Fm_Project #nufc???? (@The_FM_Project) January 22, 2019
Reports in Spain suggest #NUFC are eyeing Gelson Martins until the end of the season.
Would be a massive coup considering both Arsenal and Monaco are interested.
Player cancelled his contract from Sporting last summer but has only played a handful of games for Atletico since.
— Aaron Stokes (@AaronJStokes) January 22, 2019
If we manage to sign Almiron, Martins and Rafa gets a new contract that will literally be the best transfer window of the Mike Ashley era!! #NUFC
— Kieran (@Kieranparr17) January 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/Bri2889/status/1087803413394530304
There is no way he is coming to us on loan, the lad is quality. Loan or not, I’d be shocked
— Pete Davey (@davez2010) January 22, 2019
Would be a big upgrade on the current wingers we have tbf
— Jack?? (@Jack_Rogers97) January 22, 2019
https://twitter.com/RmTcse/status/1087809685015724032
No way we will get Martins sorry to burst the bubble #nufc
— Andrew Wells (@Wellzy95nufc) January 22, 2019
Ashley wouldn’t buy a pair of Dr Martins
— Gord69H (@Gordsa69Nufc) January 22, 2019