BATTLE’S ON TO GET JOE
touted for Willock.
And whether that NEWCASTLE United hope to is the case or not, broker a deal for Joe Willock Newcastle can this summer but may face expect to face tough negotiations with some drawn Arsenal. out talks for
Italian journalist Fabrizio a player Romano claims the Gunners who is are looking to raise nearer attracting £30million for the interest
England under-21 midfielder – from £10million more than the elsewhere. price that has been widely United
are capitalise on
loan
Willock’s superb
move and have told the player that they would build a team around him.
But Bruce faces big meetings with club bosses as he tries to persuade them to back him for a second summer.
“We have to respect that Joe is Arsenal’s player but if it’s possible we’d love to keep him,” Bruce said on Friday of the midfielder who has scored in five successive games.
The Newcastle boss believes the club need a couple of new faces. United have watched Kristoffer Ajer, who is in the final year of his deal at Celtic.