Newcastle were interested in signing 20 year-old Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo on loan in January and there’s news today that Rafa would like to sign Ojo on loan for the upcoming season in the Premier League.
Ojo made just two Liverpool appearances last season having played 11 times in the previous campaign following a successful loan spell at Wolves.
Ojo needs to play to develop his game, so Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is willing to loan the young winger out for next season to get first team playing time.
20 year-old Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo – could come in on loan
Burnley are the other club who have registered an interest in signing the youngster, who Liverpool paid MK Dons £2M for back in 2011 when Ojo was only 14.
At the time there were some other big clubs after the winger, with Chelsea one of the clubs that missed out on him.
Ojo was a team-mate of Freddie Woodman and Adam Armstrong in the England U20 squad that won the World U20 Championship earlier this month in South Korea.
Ojo came through the famous Liverpool Academy and made his debut for the Reds in January of last year.
He was born in Hemel Hempstead and joined the MK Dons’ Academy when he was just 10 years old back in 2007.
He showed precocious talent at a young age and by the time he was just 13, he had already played for the Dons’ U18 side and was even training with the first team squad.
He has so far played 13 times with one goal for the Liverpool first team, but his first team appearances last term were in short supply.
After signing a new long-term contract with Liverpool in the summer of 2015 he joined Wolves on a season long loan.
He appeared 17 times for Wolves scoring two goals for them that season.
It could be advantageous to both Liverpool and Newcastle that he gets some playing time at Newcastle under the expert coaching of Rafa Benitez.
But it looks like the deal may be like the Tammy Abraham proposed loan deal – with no option to buy the player – and that would be a disadvantage for Newcastle.
It’s much better that we get loan players in who we can sign if and when they make big gains in their game under the coaching of our manager Rafa Benitez.
We suppose it’s possible to get an option to buy Ojo in the loan deal, but very unlikely.
What do you think about this?
Comments welcome.
76 comments so far
nightfa11
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:11 AM
Comment #1Don’t get those loan deals.. Unless rafa is planning to buy a (few) really expensive player(s) and needs to save up money to pull that off..
jazzyp
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:12 AM
Comment #2Again the same as the Tammy saga,Is he really going to come in and play in front of The lads we already have at the club.
welshgeordie9
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:21 AM
Comment #3For crying out loud just sign a frigging player, see if Rafa can get them over this mysterious line, a lot of talk and not enough action, then again so what’s new.
welshgeordie9
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:24 AM
Comment #4You have got to laugh though, Rafa wants all the new players in before pre season starts, at this rate we will be lucky if we get them in by the first match of the season.
WWSBRD
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:42 AM
Comment #5Newcastle fans when faced with a squad react in the same way as a beaten dog reacts to kindness
Phil K
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:43 AM
Comment #6Don’t like loan deal. Giving some player experience – often at OUR expense with not only cost but maybe mistakes etc while “learning the ropes” and when he’s up and running, goes back to parent club
WWSBRD
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:43 AM
Comment #7welsh
U excited with the Pardew Swansea link? Fingers crossed eh
martoon
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:48 AM
Comment #8According to Lee Ryder the Lejeune deal is done but he won’t come here until about July 1st – I guess there could be other deals in the same state that we don’t know about – at least I hope so.
welshgeordie9
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:49 AM
Comment #9Why would Swans have him, and you really want to go there considering Newcastle haven’t had a good manager since Sir Bobby Robson.
Ron Knee
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:51 AM
Comment #10“Newcastle haven’t had a good manager since Sir Bobby Robson.”
So Rafa isn’t a good manager?
WWSBRD
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:51 AM
Comment #11welsh
I dont know I didnt write the story haha thought ud be over the moon considering how much u liked him while he was here
Not sure what ur little panic button attack on Newcastle managers is about though, relax kidda so tightly wound sometimes…must say though Rafas probably considered a ‘good’ manager but each to their own
WWSBRD
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:53 AM
Comment #12Though maybe Swansea want Pardew because they are already planning to try for 4 managers next season and beat their record? Have to be known for something
toontaff2
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:54 AM
Comment #13Didn’t you just know the rumoured appointment of the great Percy would bring him out? 😆
welshgeordie9
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:58 AM
Comment #14See how good Rafa is in bringing players in, and which players.
welshgeordie9
Jun 22, 2017 at 9:59 AM
Comment #15His test will be season, can’t afford to play boring football.
WWSBRD
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Comment #16welsh
Feel free to google Rafa Benitez transfers and see what players he targets haha and people think ur just a troll crazy isnt it
And he can play whatever football he wants hes a hugely successful manager who knows exactly what hes doing…I mean hes not just a second in command parachuted in out of desperation
jazzyp
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Comment #17I see Siem de jong is back
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCzMvPLXYAA-vR7.jpg
Ron Knee
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:04 AM
Comment #18Ha!
Budge123
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:05 AM
Comment #19He’s looking well Jazzy.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:07 AM
Comment #20Gan on squawka.com and have a laugh at the TOON fan who dropped a Toon shirt in for him to sign and his reply plus the tweets etc., he has received from the TOON fans
jazzyp
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:11 AM
Comment #21Gouffran has accepted his new role at Nufc
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCJvw-5XkAEelpF.jpg
martoon
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:17 AM
Comment #22jazzyp — Lol – he even looks a bit like him!
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:21 AM
Comment #23bug missed out who the TOON supporter dropped his shirt off for him to sign
Chelsea’s Michu Batshuayi
jazzyp
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:26 AM
Comment #24Lille have signed Ivory Coast international Nicolas Pépé from SCO Angers in a deal believed to be worth €8.5million. The 22-year-old joins the club on a five-year-contract which keeps him in Lille until 2022.
Pépé had a breakthrough season with Angers, making 33 Ligue 1 appearances in which he managed to notch up three goals and one assist. He was also a crucial part of the team’s impressive Coupe de France run, playing in all but one game including the crushing final defeat to Paris St-Germain.
Pépé said: “I feel a lot of joy at having signed to LOSC. And today, I’m sure I made the right choice. The coming of Marcelo Bielsa was an important element when making my decision. I am now very excited to work with such a coach.”
Another one bites the dust
corkypants
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:30 AM
Comment #25Wouldn’t surprise me at all if we had 2 or completed deals we now absolutely nothing about think acquah is one as the whole ” I’m 90% sure I will be playing in England adds nufc on Twitter and then oh no I’m happy in Italy” it just doesn’t add up to me.
Florian Lejeune also done but nothing said
However I have no idea why the club would do this at all anyone got any ideas?
RUNAWAY777
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:43 AM
Comment #26Don’t have to say owt today people doing it for me enjoy your day.
Ron Knee
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:43 AM
Comment #27I’ve just come across this quotation from P.G. Wodehouse: –
“He had just about enough intelligence to open his mouth when he wanted to eat, but certainly no more.”
Could he have been referring to our Welsh WUM?
lesh
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:46 AM
Comment #28If Liverpool, for example, are keen to lend young players out to gain Prem experience under Rafa, a world-class coach, then it’s to their advantage and we should be charging them for adding value to their player,
jazzyp
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:47 AM
Comment #29Kristof Terreur
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Verified account
@HLNinEngeland 1h
1 hour ago
Agreement between Anderlecht & Newcastle over Matz Sels. The GK will join the Belgian champions on loan (without option to buy him). #nufc
Jib
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:50 AM
Comment #30If players trickle into a club piecemeal there’s always going to be that they feel “newbies”
Announce them all on the same day nd the team spirit Is immediate
Rafabomb
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:50 AM
Comment #31We all maybe a little down with the transfer situation at the minute but what if rafa is just teasing us and then BANG! 3/4 signings all at once, all holding the shirts up with a great big Hollywood smile ?. Dreaming maybe but ya never know ..
Jib
Jun 22, 2017 at 10:55 AM
Comment #32I thinkWodehouse was rferring to Australian’s in general
Komag
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:11 AM
Comment #33I don’t want anything to do with ugly scouser scum. To be more precise, I don’t want anything to do with LFC. If we don’t even get an option to buy, the entire deal is just a big joke. Accepting Benitez as our manager was hard enough. It took me quite some time to get comfortable with it. Actually, I would compare it to hooking up with a girl that your arch enemy has been banging over and over for years; it leaves a sour taste in your mouth for quite some time, until you totally forget it.
Rotonda heights
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:18 AM
Comment #34Welsh, do you have to keep embarrassing yourself? It’s not compulsory you know.
Re – Carr, As someone said, some of the increasing list of duds he brought in shouldn’t have been on anyone’s list, top or bottom! Plus a scout’s job is to vet suitability and character for the English game and whether they actually want to be here. Clearly the very expensive Cabellas and Thauvins didn’t want to be.
Re – AP Didn’t he have to sign a confidentiality clause to be compliant in accepting his 30 pieces of silver.
So not publically going to slag us off too much.
richyg01
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:20 AM
Comment #35I think there a number of decent players already in the PL that are/could be available who we should be looking at.
Hart – Citeh
Ake – Chelski
Gibson – Boro
Walker – Spuds
Chambers – Arsenal
Januzaj – ManUre
Leiva – Liverpoo
Cleverley – Everton
De Roon – Boro
Townsend – Palace
Batshuayi – Chelski
Rodriguez – Saints
Rotonda heights
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:22 AM
Comment #36”Announce them all on the same day nd the team spirit Is immediate”
One off KK’s great tricks was doing that on a fairly regular basis
lochinvar
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:32 AM
Comment #37Chronicle now saying Pardew linked with Mackems job but that their local Co-ops attempt to buy a share in the club has failed ( due to lack of interest no doubt ).
Wouldn’t it be easier to sell the Stadium to Nissan for expansion and then have weekends with the family and shopping trips .
RUNAWAY777
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:44 AM
Comment #38On sky sels gone out on loan for one season but no one in .
jimmysmith
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:48 AM
Comment #39If you accept that we are going to be a side in transition for two or three seasons then loans make good sense. For example, it would have been better to have Hanley in on loan than on a 5 year deal, now that we’d like to upgrade a single year later. Lazaar, Gamez, Sels and Dahl Morphy would all have been better loan signings than outright buys, now that we are looking to strengthen, as we will again this time next year.
toontaff2
Jun 22, 2017 at 11:52 AM
Comment #40Runaway – no one says it quite the same as you do!