The Chronicle is reporting that Mikel Merino, the 21-year-old Spaniard we are trying to sign on a season long loan deal, has already been spotted in Newcastle.
He has been sighted outside the Freeman Hospital in High Heaton and the club seems to be moving extremely quickly to get this deal finalized.
That’s good.
It is said Newcastle have an option to buy the player in the loan deal at the end of the season for €7M – £6.2M.
However, there’s an update in the Express that Newcastle must buy him next summer – but we cannot confirm that – usually that;s an obligation to buy after he plays a certain number of games.
Rafa is reported to be a big fan of the player who usually plays as a holding midfielder but can also play at center-back – at 6ft 2ins tall so he seems to be versatile too.
Here’s our initial report on the move we produced about 30 minutes ago.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
47 comments so far
GeordieTwo
Jul 26, 2017 at 6:34 PM
Comment #41Herr Nickson strikes! possibly he has ninja jammies as well……
Our Toon
Jul 26, 2017 at 6:35 PM
Comment #42Colback is poor, nothing to do with him being ginger
As for Diame he’s much better when asked to play in CM which is his position, last season he played out of position for the team as a no10
Oldgit1
Jul 26, 2017 at 6:38 PM
Comment #43@ jail for Ashley sorry mate will calm down and ignore them, my grandkid is ginger and he gets sad comments from the terraces when he plays. Fcuking riles me when you get idiots like Magspuppy spouting off and typing snide remarks.
carl
Jul 26, 2017 at 6:38 PM
Comment #44In his judgement, Mr Justice Leggatt said that Mr Blue had began to “dream of holidays in Barbados and buying the next door house” as Sports Direct shares rose. But the judge said that it was when Mr Blue failed to get the job of finance director at Sports Direct that he seriously pursued the claim for a £15 million bonus
Bobbybee
Jul 26, 2017 at 6:40 PM
Comment #45Oh, there’s a surprise! Jack Wilshire says he wants to stay close to London and won’t consider moves far from the smoke.
Maybe the roads really are paved with gold?
Oldgit1
Jul 26, 2017 at 6:42 PM
Comment #46Shows how much the media knows who signing who, including the local chronicle. They know sod all, not one outlet had reported on this and previous signing. Note to myself, do not go on newsnow for info. Just wait and see.
firebug666
Jul 26, 2017 at 6:52 PM
Comment #47Oldgit1
Nowt wrong with going on Newsnow for info marra, you don’t have to believe everything in print, but now and then a snippet of truth filters through.