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title: "‘Is there any substance to this?’ – Newcastle fans react to latest rumour"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "George Dagless"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2017-05-15T12:00:36Z"
modified: "2017-05-15T12:00:36Z"
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# ‘Is there any substance to this?’ – Newcastle fans react to latest rumour

**Our Newcastle fans here in the Transfer Tavern can’t wait to see who Rafa Benitez manages to sign in the summer window for their club ahead of a Premier League return.**

The Magpies have been going well this season, of course, and won the Championship title ahead of Brighton on the final day.

The hard work, though, really starts now as Benitez plots a way of keeping the club in the top flight for a prolonged amount of time.

Indeed, the rumours surrounding the men from Tyneside this summer have already kicked in and it appears as though Harry Maguire could be on the way to the club – as per [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-offered-harry-maguire-13033729).

Here, then, is the best of the reaction to that story:

> Maguire would be a very good buy for [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash): [https://t.co/BzGycMret6](https://t.co/BzGycMret6)
>
> — Mark Douglas (@MsiDouglas) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas/status/863782582697299969)

> [@MsiDouglas](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas) a realistic signing. Right age, good prospect and capable of being Rafed.
>
> — Michael Martin (@tfeditor1892) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/tfeditor1892/status/863782887648350208)

> [@tfeditor1892](https://twitter.com/tfeditor1892) [@MsiDouglas](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas) Him and Keane would set us up for a few years if the club decide to spend big.
>
> — Dean Woods (@wuds100) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/wuds100/status/863784051135717378)

> [@MsiDouglas](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas) hahahaha. sorry Mark. lets buy a woeful defender who has been relegated? really? we’re supposed to be past that nonsense now
>
> — Damien Christopher (@dcb72) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/dcb72/status/863788412599504896)

> [@dcb72](https://twitter.com/dcb72) [@MsiDouglas](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas) Could have said the same about Ciaran Clark
>
> — Jonathan Drape-Comyn (@JonathanComyn) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/JonathanComyn/status/863790457150722048)

> [@MsiDouglas](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas) He would, is there any substance to this?
>
> — NewcastleFan (@AustraliaToon1) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/AustraliaToon1/status/863782930887430144)

> [@MsiDouglas](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas) Should snap up himself and Robertson.
>
> — John McHale (@TheMachine1981) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/TheMachine1981/status/863799775723999232)

> [@MsiDouglas](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas) Is there an actual strong interest from us?
>
> — colin oliver (@100Magpie) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/100Magpie/status/863790892083269633)

> [@MsiDouglas](https://twitter.com/MsiDouglas) I would go after him and clucas, as this owner will cash in
>
> — Craig Smith (@lambeau2011) [May 14, 2017](https://twitter.com/lambeau2011/status/863786591780831233)

**Thoughts, Newcastle fans? Let us know below!**