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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ‘expected’ to sign Matt Targett as soon as window opens"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-04-29T11:40:33Z"
modified: "2022-04-29T11:40:33Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ‘expected’ to sign Matt Targett as soon as window opens

**Newcastle United are reportedly now ‘expected’ to sign Matt Targett by the ‘start of July’.**

### The Lowdown: Decision pending

Speaking in his pre-game press conference ahead of their match at home to Liverpool at Saturday lunchtime, Eddie Howe has [claimed](https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1519969422479343616) that there have been ‘no discussions’ with Aston Villa with regards to signing Targett on a permanent deal, but they will make a decision ‘at the end of the season’.

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There have been [reports](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-targett-premier-league-2/) that a deal is ‘close’, but as things stand he will be returning to Villa Park after his loan spell ends.

### The Latest: ‘Expected’ to sign

Writing in a Q&A session for [The Birmingham Mail](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-news-suarez-23804205), reliable journalist Ashley Preece has revealed that a deal for Targett to go to St. James’ Park permanently is ‘expected’ to go through as soon as the summer window begins.

Villa can then pursue a move for left-back Aaron Hickey: *“Club will wait for Targett to tie up £15m Newcastle move (expected to go through start of July) before progressing to sign Hickey.”*

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### The Verdict: Get it done

If the North East club can sign Targett for just £15m, they simply need to get it done.

Hailed as ‘[top class](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/the-glowing-matt-targett-verdict-newcastle-united-fans-will-love-3549444)‘ by Villa manager Steven Gerrard, the Englishman has been a revelation with his performances on loan, as he has not missed a single minute under Eddie Howe, except of course when they played his parent club ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matt-targett/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/250478/plus/0?saison=&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

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He has instantly become a fan favourite on Tyneside, so much so that [97.5%](https://twitter.com/ChrisDHWaugh/status/1517387773270974465) of supporters want him to stay.

Nonetheless, bringing Targett in permanently seems like a smart piece of business.

[***In other news, find out who NUFC now face a Premier League battle to sign here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/everton-transfer-news-dominic-calvert-lewin-arsenal/)