Newcastle United fans here in the Tavern are delighted after Saturday’s win at St James’ Park, as they took a huge step towards securing a future in the Premier League.
Rafa Benitez was desperate for his troops to deliver against Southampton at the weekend, after losing to Liverpool in their previous Premier League encounter. Indeed, the Magpies took all three points in their relegation crunch match, as a Kenedy brace and a goal from Matt Ritchie saw Newcastle United inflict a 3-0 defeat on a struggling Southampton side.
However, attentions are slowly turning towards the summer transfer window as players begin to fear for their futures, with many of our local northerners predicting a major overhaul. Indeed, after experiencing a rather difficult return to Premier League football, Newcastle United have some improvements to make in the summer as they hope to prepare for another season in the top-flight.
So, there’s a number of players who could be living out their final couple of months at the club, with Benitez inevitably looking to bring in some reinforcements at the end of the season. Therefore, here’s a look at TWO players who’re surely facing a summer transfer exit…
Joselu
The Spaniard has been arguably the worst signing made by the club so far this season, with only four goals to show for the 27 appearances he’s made at the front of the Newcastle United attack.
Indeed, the Magpies signed Joselu from fellow Premier League side Stoke City in the summer transfer window for a fee in the region of £5 million, but the 27-year-old’s performances haven’t even warranted a penny being paid for his services after producing a terrible season thus far.
Therefore, the striker will surely be heading out of the exits during the summer months, after failing to score goals at crucial times for the club as a huge reason behind the mess they’re currently in.
Javier Manquillo
The former Liverpool defender has never really managed to settle down in the Premier League, as poor performances have seen him only earn six minutes in the club’s last six top-flight matches.
Indeed, the Magpies thought they’d got themselves a solid defender when they purchased Javier Manquillo in the summer, but soon realised that they’d made a mistake after bolstering the full-back position with the signing of Kenedy during the January transfer window.
Therefore, with Paul Dummett, DeAndre Yedlin and Kenedy all ahead of him in the pecking order, the club will surely look to offload the 23-year-old in the summer months.
