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title: "Newcastle: Jordan Cronin makes Matt Targett prediction"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/matt-targett-permanent-newcastle-move-jordan-cronin-analysis/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2022-02-21T19:15:10Z"
modified: "2022-02-21T19:15:10Z"
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# Newcastle: Jordan Cronin makes Matt Targett prediction

**Newcastle could approach Aston Villa over a permanent deal for Matt Targett ‘sooner rather than later’, according to journalist [Jordan Cronin](https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1495396898408181772).**

### The lowdown

On transfer deadline day last month, Newcastle [completed a deal](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-sign-matt-targett-on-loan/) to bring the left-back to St James’ Park on loan for the remainder of the season.

He was ineligible for the visit of his parent club on 13 February, but he has [played the full 90 minutes](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matt-targett/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/250478/verein/762) in the Magpies’ other two games this month – the victory against Everton and the draw with West Ham last weekend.

Targett won numerous plaudits for his display at the London Stadium, with journalist Josh Bunting describing him as [‘calm and confident in his defensive duties’](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1495031740104118280), and The Times’ [Henry Winter](https://twitter.com/henrywinter/status/1495043257511907333) adding that the 26-year-old looks like a ‘very good’ signing.

The defender’s Villa contract still has nearly three-and-a-half years left to run, though, and he is valued at £15.3m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matt-targett/leistungsdaten/spieler/250478).

### The latest

Cronin praised Targett’s weekend contribution in an article for [Newcastle World](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/how-newcastle-united-might-already-have-their-first-summer-signing-lined-up-plus-bruno-guimaraes-dilemma-3576610) which he subsequently shared via his [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1495396898408181772) profile.

The journalist tweeted: “If Matt Targett keeps this form up then #NUFC will be calling #AVFC about a permanent deal sooner rather than later.”

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### The verdict

Only goalscorer Joe Willock (7.6/10) earned a higher [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/newcastle-united-west-ham-united/MO) rating than Targett (7.4) in the Newcastle ranks on Saturday. He won all three of his ground duels – with no West Ham player able to dribble past him during the game – and also created three chances.

It’s no surprise that a permanent move is being mooted off the back of this impressive performance, and Newcastle should be optimistic in that regard given that Villa paid [£25m](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12514196/lucas-digne-aston-villa-complete-signing-of-everton-left-back-in-deal-worth-up-to-25m) to sign another left-back in Lucas Digne last month, which duly saw Targett [drop down the pecking order](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/matt-targett/leistungsdaten/spieler/250478) in the Midlands.

**In other news, [Luke Edwards has the latest on Allan Saint-Maximin](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/team-news-brentford-allan-saint-maximin-injury/)**