Newcastle United are said to be unlikely to sign free agent centre-back Diego Reyes this summer after entering the hunt for his signature, and some fans have taken to Twitter to react to the update.
As reported by Chronicle reporter Chris Waugh on Twitter, the Magpies look unlikely to win the race for the 25-year-old’s signature, with Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce in pole position.
Waugh further claimed that Premier League rivals West Ham were in the hunt for the 53-cap Mexico international, who has just left Porto after five years at the Primeira Liga champions.
Free agent Diego Reyes has been looked at by #nufc – but at this stage a deal is looking unlikely. Mexico international also has interest from West Ham & Fenerbahce, with the Turkish side favourites at the moment to sign ex-Porto centre-back
— Chris Waugh (@ChrisDHWaugh) July 20, 2018
Some Newcastle fans have now taken to Twitter to react to this worrying update, with many angry at their lack of progress this summer while others took to mocking the club amid a disastrous transfer window.
Nothing but Newcastle have rounded up some of the best tweets:
https://twitter.com/Joe_Gray21/status/1020225375291551744
https://twitter.com/shauni46/status/1020226036682903555
Thought this guy would be too expensive. Ashley can’t be expected to finance this mega deal.
— Liam (@ldabbs89) July 20, 2018
Why is that club unable to conclude transfer deals. Every single link is always, always, always comes to nothing. #NUFC #jokeclub
— David Punton (@DavePunton) July 20, 2018
Christ man, can’t even get a free transfer over the line 🤢
— Craig Osborne (@ozwaldo1985) July 20, 2018
Newcastle here, gettimg priced out of free agents. What a time to be an #Nufc fan…
— Liam Shepley (@shepaz) July 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/Us6here/status/1020247977686913024
OPINION
Newcastle fans are not happy, but who can blame them? This summer has been an absolute shambles so far for the Magpies, and it is likely to get worse as the window rumbles towards deadline day in less than a month’s time. These supporters were expecting big things from the club after their impressive return to the top-flight, but instead Mike Ashley is once again putting them through hell as he tightens the purse strings for no apparent reason. Missing out on deals like this, which would cost the club no transfer fee, only serves to rile up these fans even further, and many have now seemingly written off their chances next season.
