The Telegraph is reporting that Newcastle have lost the battle to keep Andros Townsend on Tyneside and after the 24 year-old made positive noises about staying at Newcastle at the end of the season.
The news is that he will sign on for Crystal Palace for £13M in the next couple of days as Palace have activated the release clause in his contract.
You cannot win them all and we would have loved to have kept Andros on Tyneside but he wanted to leave – and given that’s the case – so be it.
Andros Townsend – will leave Newcastle
The Chronicle is reporting Newcastle tried to get a one year loan deal arranged but Palace insisted on a permanent deal.
Crystal Palace win race to sign Andros Townsend, from @Matt_Law_DThttps://t.co/QM9t0FOwjG pic.twitter.com/DcRrUv2IWg
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 30, 2016
Rafa Benitez is very busy in the transfer market at the moment as he tries to build a dominant squad that can win the Championship at the first attempt next season, while at the same building the foundations of what can become a powerful Newcastle side in the next few years.
With the transfer activities of the last few days the odds of Newcastle winning the Championship have dropped down to 15/8 and we remain clear favorites to win the thing – like we did seven years ago when we were first relegated from the Premier League.
Those are the lowest ever odds on a team to win the Championship ever.
Here are the latest odds from Betfair for clubs to win the Championship next season:
Newcastle 15/8
Aston Villa 8/1
Norwich 9/1
Derby County 12/1
Brighton 14/1
Certainly Rafa Benitez is having a huge impact at Newcastle United and it’s great to have a world-class manager on Tyneside after our last few managers have been mediocre at best.
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43 comments so far
JamesToon
Jun 30, 2016 at 5:55 PM
Comment #41Losing Townsend is a big blow, nobody can debate that. His directness, weak foot ability as well as his left foot and his work rate will be missed, however Matt Ritchie is the best replacement we can ask for. He may not be as direct/quick as Townsend, but he ticks all the other boxes, and is proven at both levels
lesh
Jun 30, 2016 at 5:55 PM
Comment #42Moonraker
There’s no way Pardew’ll take Palace down.
Sure as hell if Palace are near relegation by Christmas or earlier, Percy’ll be sacked. The owners won’t pi$$ about like Charnley did with us.
ashleysmate
Jun 30, 2016 at 11:49 PM
Comment #43The townshend case just about sums up what’s wrong with football at present
6 month ago he was praising Rafa and Co for giving him a new lease of life after the doom and gloom at spurs.
But as soon as he gets a chance to return to the smoke he can’t sign quick enough for pards…who by the way will be in the same position as us come next may
Some of these kids have no loyalty and can’t see past their nose
That’s why after 50 yrs of watching football… sorry. soccer. I’m becoming bored and less interested with these shallow individuals who will eventually ruin the globes most popular sport…..in my opinion