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title: "‘Tried this with Ian Rush’, ‘Get a grip’ – Newcastle United fans not convinced by latest transfer rumour"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tried-this-with-ian-rush-get-a-grip-newcastle-united-fans-not-convinced-by-latest-transfer-rumour/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jonny Gorrie"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2017-11-13T11:10:50Z"
modified: "2017-11-13T11:10:50Z"
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# ‘Tried this with Ian Rush’, ‘Get a grip’ – Newcastle United fans not convinced by latest transfer rumour

**Two losses on the bounce when heading into the international break has seriously dampened the mood amongst the Newcastle United fans here in the Transfer Tavern.**

However, while many of our punters clad in black and white are rather down in the dumps right now, a transfer story to have emerged over the course of the weekend has helped cheer them up somewhat. Indeed, according to the [Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/former-liverpool-striker-eyeing-premier-11508705), the Magpies are keen on a move for Atletico Madrid striker, Fernando Torres.

The Spaniard worked with Rafa Benitez to great success when at Liverpool together, though the 33-year-old marksman has seen his game drop significantly since then during spells with Chelsea, AC Milan and his current charges.

Still, he’s certainly a big name and was one of the greatest strikers the Premier League has seen when at his best, so the notion of seeing him arrive to help a toothless Newcastle attack is a divisive one.

With that in mind, here’s a look at how Newcastle United fans on Twitter reacted to the Fernando Torres rumour.

> Torres to the Toon??? Are we really going back to signing over the hill players looking for 1 last big payday. That worked well in the past [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Bill (@orrible\_git) [November 13, 2017](https://twitter.com/orrible_git/status/929996647303729152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Fernando Torres keen on a move back to the PL? Link up with Benitez at [#NUFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) would be a good move for both surely? Thought he was older than 33. Probably still do a decent enough job too..
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> — Darren (@MADSDarren) [November 13, 2017](https://twitter.com/MADSDarren/status/929995232233566208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> would love it if Rafa brought Torres to the toon like [#nufc](https://twitter.com/hashtag/nufc?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Sam Mills (@Sam\_Mills95) [November 13, 2017](https://twitter.com/Sam_Mills95/status/929994206105530368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/El\_MagoNUFC/status/929883435795132416

> We tried this with Ian Rush a few years ago. Didn't work then…..
>
> — Paul Gordon (@pag1953) [November 12, 2017](https://twitter.com/pag1953/status/929790991900598275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Get a grip
>
> — Adam McLean (@AdMcLean15) [November 12, 2017](https://twitter.com/AdMcLean15/status/929768996228030465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)