Fans of Newcastle United have been reacting to a post on Twitter, which relays reports of a potential move from the club for Arsenal centre-back, Rob Holding.
According to reports by the Daily Mail (via Chronicle Live), Newcastle are ‘keen’ to sign the defender on a loan deal, with it also being said that Holding is ‘no longer required’ by the North London club following their impending £27 million signing of Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes.
After this report was relayed on Twitter by The Chronicle, fans of Newcastle flocked to have their say on the matter, with many calling for the club to spend some money, rather than focusing on loan signings, while others stated that the Toon do not need any more centre-backs.
Loans and freebies..WHERE IS THE MONEY????
— Tosh (@shawt1974) August 26, 2020
Yet another Centre Back linked.
So far we've had Dickie, Smalling, Colley, Duffy and now Holding mentioned.
It seems certain that Bruce wants to bring in a new CB and ship out Lejeune/Schar.#NUFC https://t.co/aKfZgJc5Tm
— ????? ?? ??? ???? #NUFC (@ToonMouthTyne) August 26, 2020
Good job we’ve got a load of mint strikers in a side full of goals or I’d be really worried about the kind of players we’re targeting.. #NUFC https://t.co/ZiXTTTuZqg
— Ricky Williams (@Ricky_NUFC9) August 26, 2020
Since arriving at Arsenal from Bolton Wanderers in what was a £2.7 million deal back in 2016, the 24-year-old has gone on to make 78 appearances for the Gunners, chipping in with two goals along the way.
However, last season, the centre-back managed to make just eight appearances in the Premier League, over which he averaged a disappointing WhoScored match rating of 6.55 – ranking him as the club’s ninth-worst player.
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As a result of this, it is no wonder to see why many Newcastle fans would rather their club not make a move for the £8.55 million-rated man this summer, even if it is just on a loan deal.
Can he play up front?
— James Marjoribanks (@Marjoribanks9) August 26, 2020
Why another defender?
— Michael Green (@discogreenie) August 26, 2020
Goals keep you in the PL and last season we managed one of the lowest, So obvious we at least one proven striker, I can’t see Brucey being as lucky with the points this time around, definitely not need a centre half’s.
— Stevie Goica (@stevengoica83) August 26, 2020
As these Newcastle fans correctly point out, centre-back is indeed a position in which Newcastle are already well-stocked, with Jamaal Lascelles, Fabian Schar, Paul Dummett, Federico Fernandez, Ciaran Clark and Florian Lejeune all in the first team squad at present.
As such, in our opinion, Newcastle should indeed turn their attention to other areas of the pitch which need strengthening, as many of these fans have suggested.