A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a tweet from NUFC 360, which has relayed news from the Daily Mail concerning Daniel Barlaser.
The Daily Mail claims that Newcastle have extended the 23-year-old’s contract and informed him that he would be part of the first-team squad next season.
The piece states that Barlaser is ‘unrecognisable’ from the player who last made a first-team appearance for Newcastle in 2017.
As well as this, it is claimed that Shola Ameobi has returned positive reports about Barlaser.
The piece also states that Newcastle extended his deal in March but did not announce anything.
Are you pleased by this news?
No, what a pointless contract
Yes, happy to see the lad given a chance
However, this has not gone down well with many Newcastle fans, who believe that now this has happened, the proposed takeover of the Toon is off.
Seems like Steve Bruce is planning for the future and next season….. so when’s Pochettino coming in again?? ?????
— Graeme Brash (@Brashmeister81) June 8, 2020
so we not getting taken over then
— Peter Gallagher (@peter_gallagher) June 8, 2020
Takeover not happening then
— davy (@djavy38) June 8, 2020
so thats the takeover off then
— tomas (@Toonlad2012) June 8, 2020
Newcastle are currently in the middle of a takeover bid from Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed consortium and are awaiting the Premier League’s approval.
If the bid is accepted, Newcastle will have some major wealth backing them, but it is clear that some Toon fans feel that this news means the takeover is off.
Meanwhile, other Toon fans believe that this news means Matty Longstaff is definitely leaving.
Matty’s replacement?
— jonny (@jgray2706) June 8, 2020
Bruce know something we don’t like
— gareth mason (@garethm14050404) June 8, 2020
Noo
— Black & White Vision (@white_vision) June 8, 2020
Clearly means matty is going
— Andy Holtby (@andyholtby92) June 8, 2020
Longstaff has reportedly received a contract offer worth £30,000 per week from Udinese, and his deal with Newcastle runs out at the end of this month – so it seems that many Newcastle fans feel that Barlaser will be his replacement.
However, there are a couple of Newcastle supporters who are happy to see Barlaser receive a new deal.
He’s got lots of potential that lad
— Jack (@jchaytor16) June 8, 2020
I like him, very talented, calm on the ball and great passing range
— Martin (@Spenfica1) June 8, 2020
The 23-year-old has made 27 league appearances for Rotherham United this season, and he has earned an average match rating of 7.24/10 – giving him the third-highest rating in Rotherham’s squad.
It will be interesting to see if he can take that form into the Premier League next season.