Many Newcastle United fans have been discussing an update involving Jetro Willems that recently emerged on social media.
German outlet SportBild (via Sport Witness) has stated that Eintracht Frankfurt are currently hoping that the Magpies can ‘strike a deal’ with them for Willems. The German club are hoping that Newcastle can get a deal done for a ‘small fee’ in the January transfer window.
A tweet involving this update was relayed on Twitter by NUFC 360 recently. Many Toon fans began airing their thoughts about Willems’ potential return to St. James’ Park.
What did Newcastle fans make of this update involving Jetro Willems?
Should be all over it, he’s levels above Lewis.
— ? (@jtnufc) November 25, 2020
Should Newcastle sign Willems in January?
Yes
No
@nufc bring him home pic.twitter.com/TOJPmj9qgt
— Hari (@haz_7_) November 25, 2020
Seems like a no brainer to bring him back, someone who likes to go forward and has had experience (albeit short lived) in the league. Lewis would learn a lot from him
— Jonny Pickard (@JonnyPickard24) November 25, 2020
Would love him back here he could he Lewis progress as a player good competition too
— Gary Halman (@gary_halman) November 25, 2020
Willems had joined Newcastle on loan from Frankfurt in the summer of 2019 before returning to the Bundesliga club in June 2020. The Dutchman had suffered a cruciate ligament rupture during his stint at the St. James’ Park.
The Magpies have since signed Jamal Lewis from Norwich City, but despite that, some other Newcastle fans also seem to want Willems back at the club.
Would love it if @JetroWillems_15 signed on a permanent basis for @NUFC !!!!
Make it happen!!!— Paul Sutcliffe (@PaulSutcliffe80) November 25, 2020
christmas came early? #NUFC https://t.co/ul20gvsgi1
— Freddie White (@FREDDIE_WHITE_) November 25, 2020
Bring him home https://t.co/NGY9yy3Ssi
— Chris (@chrismason777) November 25, 2020
I am on my knees @NUFC https://t.co/j7RbliSjX4
— Archie (@ArchieNUFC) November 25, 2020
It is clear that these Newcastle fans want Willems to return to the club. His current deal at Frankfurt runs out in the summer of 2021, which means that the Magpies could be able to sign him for a cheap fee in the January transfer window or even for less if they can hold out until the summer.
Willems made 19 Premier League appearances last season and directly contributed to four goals. As a result of that, he picked up a rating of 6.84/10 (as per WhoScored) and he was the club’s fourth-highest rated player in the 2019/20 league campaign. Because of that, signing Willems would make sense for the Magpies, especially since he may not cost too much.