Newcastle fans have taken to Twitter to discuss the imminent signing of 22 year-old Jacob Murphy and 23 year-old Javier Manquillo.
Most fans seem to link this with replacing Vurnon Anita at right back and Yoan Gouffran.
We got £5M for Anita from Leeds United and Yoan was a free agent and we are paying £10M initially for Murphy and maybe as much as £4M for Javier Manquillo if that – although we’ve seen no estimates of how much Javier would cost – but has just one year left on his Atletico Madrid contract.
22 year-old Jacon Murphy in Emngland’s colors
So we have paid a net of around 9M for Murphy and Manquillo and both are in the early 20s and they are ones for the future now at Newcastle and hopefully, Rafa can get the best out of the two toungsters.
Here are some good comments coming from Newcastle fans who seem to be generally pleased with the capture of the two youngsters – especially Jacob Murphy.
#nufc to announce Jacob Murphy and Javi Manquillo at once this afternoon @NUFC
— Football News Live (@FootballNews756) July 19, 2017
Did I miss us announcing Murphy and Manquillo? #nufc
— James Baxter (@ToonJames) July 19, 2017
Delighted with Murphy signing. Looked very dynamic at Norwich and has a goal threat. Manquillo I imagine will be a utility full back #nufc
— Nick French (@NickFrenchNUFC) July 19, 2017
We’ll have spent over 30 million by time Manquillo and Murphy confirmed. AND moved a lot of dead wood. Still work ro be done though. #NUFC
— Burnsie (@BenArfaChance) July 19, 2017
#NUFC Atsu, Lejeune, Yarney, O’Connor, Murphy and Manquillo, all in for approx. £30M – similar to what Chelsea paid for Rudiger. Good value.
— Paul Laverick (@PaulLaverick1) July 19, 2017
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I want nothing more than Daryl Murphy to stay and score the winning goal in the FA Cup Final with Javier Manquillo opening the scoring #nufc
— Wayne Roberts (@WayneRoberts_87) July 18, 2017
Murphy & Manquillo may underwhelm a few but surely we can all agree it’s an upgrade on Gouffran and Anita?
It’s one way of seeing it. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/XtmdwBzIOS
— Black&WhiteBarmy (@BlackWhiteBarmy) July 18, 2017
I can see Murphy making a real impact. Manquillo still has time to improve, Rafa is the man to help him do that #NUFC
— Tristan (@TotalTristan) July 18, 2017
Excited for Murphy but totally unmoved by Manquillo. Whats worrying me is the lack of x2 £20m+ players we desepratly need to survive #NUFC
— Matt (@MattBlanckley) July 18, 2017
Atsu, Lejeune, Murphy, Manquillo…if we can bring in a #10, a keeper, and a striker, I’ll be more than happy. #NUFC
— The Exiled Geordies (@NUFC_Podcast) July 18, 2017
It seems to be a one in-one out policy. Murphy for gouff. Manquillo for Anita. Armstrong is gone, striker in soon? #nufc
— Liam (@ldabbs89) July 18, 2017
Almost signed two players in one day for with Murphy and Manquillo and people are still moaning we are signing nobody #NUFC ?
— Steven Johnson ???? (@GeordieLad10) July 18, 2017
17 comments so far
Thump
Jul 19, 2017 at 2:43 PM
Comment #1It’s all gone a bit wrong for Sissoko. Sell at any price seems to be the goal for Spurs.
G
Jul 19, 2017 at 2:46 PM
Comment #2How did we get £5M for Anita? He left from Freedom of Contract, and he is certainly older than 24 to mean compo?
Bobbybee
Jul 19, 2017 at 2:53 PM
Comment #3Would people have been happier if we’d paid £20m for Murphy? The price bears no relation to the ability. Spurs paid 30m for Sissoko and Murphy is an upgrade on him imo. Kudos to Penfold for refusing to pay 16m for the lad and getting them down to a more realistic price.
kc2012
Jul 19, 2017 at 2:55 PM
Comment #4Breaking news sky sports – Newcastle sign Jacob Murphy
Very happy with this one
lochinvar
Jul 19, 2017 at 2:58 PM
Comment #5This could be a well crafted plan and under Rafa’s guidance be on target.
Namely to offload those with no future at the club while recruiting a number of young guns at great value and once confident that he has the cover in place complete the squad with the signature signings of two or three PL level experienced older hands ( well one keeper with older hands and two others with good feet ! )
JP...from The Rock
Jul 19, 2017 at 2:59 PM
Comment #6Good piece of business so far but i feel we’re wasting a bit too much time looking for a keeper when we desperately need a ST and CAM. The LB from Betis we’ve been lonked with looks really good fyom the videos I’ve seen. Definitely an upgrade on Dummett.
RUNAWAY777
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:01 PM
Comment #7Ed Anita was a free transfer don’t no where 5 mil came from
Ron Knee
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:07 PM
Comment #8Murphy’s first NUFC match was watching Newcastle beat PSV. And all his family are from the North East.
Charlie in the Gallowgate
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:07 PM
Comment #9Official website>>>
Newcastle United are pleased to confirm the signing of England under-21 international Jacob Murphy.
Bobbybee
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:08 PM
Comment #10JP, Rafa has already said they’re looking for a striker mate, it’s all in hand. He won’t go any further than that though for obvious reasons.
He might see Ritchie as a No10 this season, with wingers being a plenty and Ritchie’s lack of real pace. Good skill, can pick a killer pass and knows where the goal is. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him tried there in pre season.
toontaff2
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:08 PM
Comment #11Maybe Penfold got a bung from the dodgy Italian?
Ron Knee
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:10 PM
Comment #12Interview here:-
https://www.nufc.co.uk/nufc-tv/latest-videos/jacob-murphy-the-first-interview
magspuggy
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:14 PM
Comment #13If the policy is one in one out.
Sadly the writing is on the wall for D murphy.
I expect him to leave asap
I also think we need another midfielder
Wonder who goes ?
Its no secret rafa wants a keeper so if we cant get pepi le pew who will that be ??
3 more improvements and i think thats our lot till jan.
Survive then thrive.
Hwtl.
Jail for Ashley
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:23 PM
Comment #14OT,
Aye we’ll have to agree to disagree, just because a player didn’t feature much it doesn’t make him a dud. He was bought so the pack didn’t have to be shuffled too much in the event of injuries, I think he will be kept to do the same job this season .
Bobby,
Is the book Rafa’s way any good?
ShirebrookToon
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:23 PM
Comment #15Bobby,
Totally agree in regards to Ritchie being moved to No10. He, like De Jong lacks pace but both have an eye for the killer pass.
JP...from The Rock
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:24 PM
Comment #16Bobbybee- would love to see Batshuayi here, but there are a few quality strikers available that we could lure to St James’. Remy, Cicharito, Sturridge etc are all possible, must be expensive to get them but good strikers are seldom cheap. Like the sound of Ritchie as a Number 10 / CAM. I think he’s be brilliant there. What I like is that Rafa is slowly ridding us from the deadwood and replacing them with promising young talent with pace.
Still a few left like Riviere, Krul, Colback, Lazaar, Haidara and Hanley. Hopefully come September they are all replaced with quality youngsters.
ToonTime
Jul 19, 2017 at 3:35 PM
Comment #17What’s all this nonsense about Ritchie not having any pace! Pretty sure that’s why Rafa bought him. Buying wingers who don’t have pace, now that’s a new one!!!