Joe Willock
Report: Newcastle hopeful of signing £30m player after PL club’s latest development
Newcastle United are hopeful that they can lure Joe Willock to St James’ Park this summer, according to reports from Sky Sports. After months of intense speculation, Emile Smith Rowe has penned a new deal at Arsenal, ending Aston Villa’s all hopes of landing him this summer. The Magpies are now hopeful that Smith Rowe’s new contract might accelerate their move for Willock. Steve Bruce, the Magpies boss, said he would “keep badgering away” over a player who impressed for Newcastle on loan last season. The 21-year-old was deemed well below Arsenal’s standards and was sent on loan to Newcastle in the second half of last season. After scoring seven goals in seven consecutive Premier League games – a brilliant achievement – Willock’s stock has risen. The seventh of those goa...
Journalist provides seven word update on whether Newcastle still interested in £30m player
Newcastle United are still interested in signing Joe Willock from Arsenal this summer. According to The Sun’s Alan Nixon. the Magpies are still looking at the exciting young midfielder, but he will cost a huge fee. Would think so. But he costs loads. https://t.co/3cJqgCyuDZ — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) July 7, 2021 The 21-year-old was deemed well below Arsenal’s standards and was sent on loan to Newcastle in the second half of last season. After scoring seven goals in seven consecutive Premier League games – a brilliant achievement – Willock’s stock has risen. Arsenal are now demanding around £30 million and Newcastle are the only club to have registered concrete interest in the youngster. The Gunners are close to signing Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht, while the north Lo...
‘Impressive’, ‘Bring him home’: Some Arsenal fans react to performance of 21-year-old star
A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter were impressed with the performance of Joe Willock during Newcastle United’s stunning 4-2 Premier League win at Leicester City on Friday. The on-loan midfielder has been in fine form for the Magpies, and recently scored late goals off the bench against Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Liverpool to help them secure four additional points. He was handed a start by manager Steve Bruce last night, and continued his excellent scoring streak by bagging the opening goal in the 22nd minute. Willock nabbed possession from defender Caglar Soyuncu, and advanced into the box before steering a left-footed effort across goal from a tight angle. The 21-year-old only joined the Magpies on loan during the winter transfer window, but he has made a huge impact wit...
Newcastle boost survival hopes after hitting four past Leicester
Newcastle gave their Premier League survival hopes a huge boost after hammering Leicester 4-2 at the King Power Stadium. Newcastle deservedly opened the scoring when Joe Willock pound on an error from Caglar Söyüncü before finishing smartly past Kasper Schmeichel. That goal made him the first Magpies player to score in four consecutive Premier League matches since Papiss Cissé in April 2012. Paul Dummett rose highest to double their lead with a powerful header, before Callum Wilson made it three after finishing a clinical counter attack. Wilson added his second – and Newcastle’s fourth – having been played through brilliantly by Miguel Almirón, slotting home when his initial effort hit the post. Marc Albrighton rifled one into the top corner late on, with Kelechi Iheanacho continuing his h...
Bruce keen on signing 21-yr-old this summer, Newcastle will have to pay £20m
Newcastle United are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock. According to The Telegraph, Steve Bruce has been hugely impressed with the 21-year-old’s contribution since joining the Magpies on loan in January and is keen to sign the player. Bruce has confirmed that Willock has a big future ahead of him, and Newcastle will speak with the Gunners at the end of the season. SL View: Ideal signing for Steve Bruce’ midfield The 21-year-old has scored vital goals for the Magpies in recent weeks, including efforts against Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. His goals earned Newcastle four points in their last two games, and it could prove to be priceless in their battle for survival. Willock has added a new dimension to Newcastle’s midfield, bringing pace, athleticism and technical...
Report: Newcastle pushing hard to sign 21-year-old midfielder on loan from PL rivals
According to reports from the Daily Mail, Newcastle United are pushing hard to convince Arsenal to loan them Joe Willock before Monday’s transfer deadline. The 21-year-old has made just two starts in the top flight this season, and he was on the bench against Manchester United on Saturday. The youngster is eager to play, and Arsenal could be ready to let him go to get some regular game time. The Magpies boss Steve Bruce admitted earlier this week that he is hoping to bring in one or two players this month on loan. Bolstering the midfield is one of Bruce’s top priorities this month. Newcastle have been heavily linked with a move for Hamza Choudhury, but it looks like they Magpies have turned their attention elsewhere. Willock has been highly impressive in the Europa League campaign for...
Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal transfer European form into Premier League
Mikel Arteta has demanded Arsenal transfer their Europa League form into the Premier League, where he says his side need to start winning matches “immediately”. Goals from Eddie Nketiah, Mohamed Elneny, Joe Willock and Folarin Balogun helped the Gunners ease past Irish side Dundalk 4-2 in Dublin on Thursday to finish top of Group B with a 100 per cent record – the first time they have won six successive European matches since 2005. That fine European form is in sharp contrast to their domestic struggles, where the club have lost six out of their last nine matches to slump to 15th in the table. With the Europa League now finished with until February, Arsenal can focus all their attention on domestic competition, with Arteta stressing the urgent need to pick up positive results, starting wit...
Europa: Arsenal overcome scare to beat Molde
Arsenal overcame an early scare to continue their perfect start in the Europa League with a 4-1 victory over Norwegian side Molde at the Emirates Stadium. Martin Ellingsen’s long-range effort gave the visitors a shock lead in the 22nd minute, but Arsenal, after a rather disjointed first-half performance, were back on level terms just before the break thanks to Kristoffer Haugen’s own goal (+1). The turnaround was complete in the 62nd minute as substitute Sheriff Sinyan also turned into his own net, before Nicolas Pepe (69) and Joe Willock (88) added the gloss to the scoreline for Mikel Arteta’s side. It’s three wins from three in Europe now for the Gunners, who move three points clear of Molde at the top of Group B as they race towards qualification for the knockout rounds. After a slow st...
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta speaks highly of Joe Willock
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has raved about Joe Willock on the club’s official website. Arteta has outlined the qualities of the 21-year-old midfielder and has said that he is very happy with the way the youngster is evolving. The Arsenal boss has suggested that he did think of sending the England Under-21 international out on loan in the summer of 2020. Arteta told Arsenal’s official website about Willock: “I told my message to Joe. We considered a few options for him but he’s a player I really like. He has some special qualities that only he has in this squad, and that we have to use. “I think you could see the last game he showed what he can do, to play in those pockets and to make runs into certain areas. “He’s got the ability to make the box, his physicality and he’s grown in his und...
Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-1 to end hopes of record points haul
Arsenal capitalised on shocking errors from Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Alisson to beat the champions 2-1 at The Emirates on Wednesday and end their hopes of a record points tally for the Premier League season. The loss means Liverpool, on 93 points, can now only stretch that tally to 99, one short of Manchester City’s record. Arsenal’s first win against Liverpool since April 2015 lifts them one place to ninth in the table on 53 points. The visitors created all the early pressure and opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Sadio Mane lashed in his 17th goal of the season from close range. Yet the home side, playing without their leading scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, were handed a free pass back into the game 12 minutes later when Van Dijk made a back pass straight into the path ...
