Newcastle United push to complete Joe Willock signing from Arsenal ahead of Premier League opener against West Ham United
The Arsenal midfielder yesterday agreed terms with the club after the two clubs agreed a £20million deal over the weekend.
Newcastle must complete the move, and register the 21-year-old – who scored eight goals for the club on loan last season – by noon if he is to be eligible to play in Sunday’s season-opener against West Ham United. Willock, however, is short of match fitness after playing a minimal part in Arsenal’s pre-season campaign.
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Hide AdUnited head coach Steve Bruce will give an update on Willock today at his pre-match press conference.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta yesterday said: “This situation is that he’s our player. What he’s done has put him in a really strong position where he can choose, with more options, what his future could look like. This is what we’re trying to define right now.”