A lot of Newcastle United fans have replied to a post from NUFC 360, which has relayed news concerning the future of Jacob Murphy.
NUFC 360 shared details of a report from DerbyshireLive, which states that according to TEAMtalk, Derby County are interested in taking the 25-year-old on loan from the Toon next season and that they are one of several clubs, including Middlesbrough, who want to sign the winger.
This has drawn a reaction from these Newcastle fans, who want him sold.
Should Newcastle just sell Murphy?
Yes, it hasn't worked out for him
No, give him a chance
We should just cut our losses and get rid
— joe (@nufcrichys) August 13, 2020
Has to be a sale! Absolutely pointless sending him out on loan again, been out on loan the last 18 months
— Mick (@Looney_Toon1892) August 13, 2020
Give him a chance or get rid permanently
— Rikki (@RTL2311) August 13, 2020
Murphy was signed by the Toon in the summer of 2017 for a reported £12m from Norwich City; however, he has struggled for game time and spent the 2019/20 season out on loan with Sheffield Wednesday.
Before that, he had only made 41 appearances for Newcastle, in which he scored one goal and provided three assists.
In the 2018/19 season, Murphy made just nine league appearances for Newcastle and was then sent out on loan to West Bromwich Albion in last January – with one fan appearing to slate former Toon boss Rafael Benitez for shipping the winger out during his final season at St. James’ Park, having not given Murphy much of an extended run in the first team following his arrival.
This post about Murphy continued to draw the attention of these Toon fans.
Just sell him we need the money
— Nathan (@natelr79) August 13, 2020
Swap deal for Rooney lol
— Alex (@MaxwellA98) August 13, 2020
Benitez has seriously let him down
— Adam (@pifToonarmy) August 13, 2020
During the 2019/20 season with the Owls, the 25-year-old, who is valued at £3.15m by Transfermarkt, scored nine goals and provided six assists, so it is no wonder that many clubs are sniffing around.
However, considering the Toon only have a budget of £35m plus player sales, we can see why many of their fans want Murphy to be sold in order to raise those funds.
What must be considered with this, though, is Murphy’s paltry market value, so it is unclear how much money the Toon would likely make from a sale.