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title: "Newcastle United: Frank McAvennie drops Tyler Roberts transfer claim"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2021-05-23T11:05:05Z"
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# Newcastle United: Frank McAvennie drops Tyler Roberts transfer claim

**Frank McAvennie has dropped an encouraging transfer claim on Tyler Roberts and whether he would fit in at Newcastle United.**

### The Lowdown: Newcastle eyeing Roberts

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-plot-raid-for-leeds-united-star-roberts-as-asking-price-revealed/), the Magpies are closely monitoring the 22-year-old ahead of a potential move from Leeds United once the summer transfer window opens.

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He is out of contract at Elland Road in [2022](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyler-roberts/profil/spieler/296986) and is [yet to agree an extension](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-newcastle-plot-raid-for-leeds-united-star-roberts-as-asking-price-revealed/), so the Whites may view a deal this summer as a good opportunity to cash in on him in order to gain some value from a transfer fee rather than risk losing him for nothing next year.

### The Latest: McAvennie claims Roberts would start at Newcastle

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/ex-striker-newcastle-united-fans-will-love-contract-rebel-roberts-if-he-joins-from-leeds-this-summer/), McAvennie – who is now a pundit after playing for the likes of [West Ham United and Celtic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/frank-mcavennie/profil/spieler/116148) – has claimed that Roberts would be a starter under Steve Bruce at St James’ Park, believing that the Toon Army would instantly warm up to him. The 61-year-old said:

*“If he’s not getting a game, I think so.*

*“If you’re not playing you have to ask to leave. If he goes to Newcastle he’ll be a starter straight away.*

*“They have great fans and they will love him up there if he hits the ground running.*

*“Roberts can ask for guarantees but the manager can’t give them. He can only give them if he’s playing well.*

*“You can’t tell a player he will always start because what if he starts playing badly? It’s a stupid statement.*

*“At his age, he’s got to be playing.”*

### The Verdict: Roberts would add to Newcastle squad

Roberts is certainly a player who could add something to the Magpies squad, and with the added experience of [playing at Premier League level](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyler-roberts/leistungsdaten/spieler/296986) under Marcelo Bielsa, he would not have to adapt to the demands of the division were he to join Newcastle.

McAvennie’s point about his game-time is also pertinent – while the forward has played in 26 league games this season, only 14 of those [have been as a starter](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyler-roberts/leistungsdaten/spieler/296986).

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Also, at just 22 years of age, Roberts should get even better over the next few years, while his added [versatility](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyler-roberts/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/296986/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=399&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) is also a quality which could be very useful to have on Tyneside next season, especially with the amount of injuries the Magpies have incurred to key players such as [Allan Saint-Maximin](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/allan-saint-maximin/verletzungen/spieler/272642) and [Callum Wilson](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/verletzungen/spieler/123682).

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The Welshman would certainly seem to be a smart buy should Newcastle look to sign him in the summer.

***In other news,*** [***Lee Ryder has shared some insight from sources close to the potential takeover of NUFC on a possible timescale for arbitration***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/takeover-arbitration-premier-league/).