A lot of Newcastle United fans have not reacted well to the latest transfer update from Germany as RB Leipzig’s director Oliver Mitzlaff has confirmed that Ademola Lookman is not available for loan as the club believe in his quality (He told Sky Germany).
This is a huge blow to the Toon, who were hoping to sign the former Everton man on a loan deal until the end of the season.
Should Newcastle move on from Lookman?
Yes, no time to wait
No, they can still get him
However, this latest update has not surprised many Toon fans who weren’t expecting to sign Lookman.
#NUFC dealt mid-window blow https://t.co/MblLxUacQO
— Lee Ryder (@lee_ryder) January 15, 2020
We are dealt a full window blow pretty much every window ?
— Denholm1892 (@craig_denholm) January 15, 2020
Translation: Player we were never going to sign… isn’t going to sign..?
— Stephen Mcmahon (@SteveMc_64) January 15, 2020
Our one spinning plate has just smashed!
— Joanna (@googoogajoob78) January 15, 2020
Tragic!
— Bobby G (@BobbyG97498898) January 15, 2020
Classic. Let’s be fair we all knew it was coming
— Marc Sweeney (@marc_sweeney1) January 15, 2020
Rinse and repeat, same old, same old????????????????????????
— Darren Macdonald (@dazronmac) January 15, 2020
Couldn’t get him over the line ??
— Simon Hardy (@simonhardy07) January 15, 2020
SHOCK HORROR
— ToonBarmy2 (@Barmy2Toon) January 15, 2020
What do we think?
Last week it emerged that Lookman fancied the move to Tyneside, and one report even claimed he was pencilled in for a medical.
However, this week the deal has gone quiet, and these comments from Mitzlaff suggest that unless the Toon offer a permanent transfer fee, Lookman will not be leaving Germany for Tyneside.
The 22-year-old has only made three league appearances since he joined Leipzig permanently and was said to be desperate to leave.
The Toon have also looked at Ricardo Horta from Braga, and they might move on to him now after Leipzig dealt them this blow.