News today that Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has entered the race to sign Hull City midfielder Tom Huddlestone, who we were after a few years ago when he was still at Nottingham.
The report is in the Sun that Rafa would like to bring in the 30 year-old Hull City midfielder to St. James’ Park, but our immediate question is whether he’s good enough for Newcastle?
West Brom are also interested in the defensive midfielder who at least has a lot of experience in the Premier League, but it really shows that Newcastle are not being ambitious this summer and it seems we are short of money by going after these cheaper players.
30 year-old Hull City defensive midfielder Tom Huddlestone
It could be a good deal for Newcastle with Tom reported to be available for just £2M and that release clause is in his contract should Hull City be relegated, which they were last season – so at least he wouldn’t cost much.
Huddlestone has been at Hull City for four years after joining them from Tottenham for around £5.25M in the summer of 2013.
The positive is that if Rafa wants to buy him then he believes he can get the best out of him and when he’s in form Tom is a good player and certainly has lots of experience having played 242 times in the Premier League for Tottenham and Hull City combined.
Tom would be challenging for the defensive midfield role at Newcastle with Isaac Hayden who may well continue to be the number one choice in that holding midfield position next season.
Certainly Isaac improved a lot last season and looks a classy player who can improve even more under the continued tutelage of Rafa Benitez.
For £2M we suppose Tom Huddlestone would be a decent buy, but we really wish Newcastle would be more ambitious this summer.
What do you think?
Comments welcome.
Note:
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13 comments so far
Markaccus
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:07 PM
Comment #1West ham talking to Cheatarito. No link for us. Guesss we are not interested in him
Reilly
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:18 PM
Comment #2Newcastle transfer breakthrough ‘imminent’
Markaccus
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:19 PM
Comment #3Waiting for the punchline, Reilly
Rotonda heights
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:19 PM
Comment #4”vomiting into a fireplace”
what a class act ash is.
Mind you the guy suing him sounds piece of work too when he says ”he only paid me a million”
what planet do these people live on?
Spellcheck
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:21 PM
Comment #5No. We need quality. Cmon Rafa get your finger out.
G
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:23 PM
Comment #6Huddlestone isn’t a bad player. Can also play at CB so could be useful just to have in the squad. Could also be very good at developing Hayden as a player, given his superior experience of playing that position in the Prem.
cyprus
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:25 PM
Comment #7Yes
Reilly
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:28 PM
Comment #8Fans Forum minutes. States club “aims to deliver positive news in the coming days” on the transfer front
jazzyp
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:37 PM
Comment #9If This link has any grounds then this would be a typical stereotype of players we sign each season. And once again under the Ashley regime prove even with Rafa at the helm, that nothing has changed.
Nothing against Huddleston.. Decent player, But I was hoping we would aim higher than this
north east lincs toon
Jul 3, 2017 at 2:38 PM
Comment #10Is this player good enough?,plain and simple NO
kc2012
Jul 3, 2017 at 3:28 PM
Comment #11At £2m he’d be a steal for us. Strong and technical and huge amount of Prem experience.
ZIPPIE57
Jul 3, 2017 at 9:43 PM
Comment #12Huddleston has always played well against us
Monster of a player, massive improvement on colback
Sign him no brainer
Phil K
Jul 4, 2017 at 7:29 AM
Comment #13Huddlestone would be OK as back up. Young Isaac is the future though