Some Newcastle fans celebrated on social media after the club confirmed that Salomon Rondon have joined the club on loan from West Bromwich Albion.
The Premier League side posted a brief statement via their official website to confirm that the 28-year-old forward had joined the Magpies on a season-long loan with Dwight Gayle moving in the opposite direction in order to help the Baggies’ achieve success in the Championship.
The club’s official tweet to showcase the news shared a picture of Rondon in the No.9 shirt while standing in the centre of the pitch at St James Park.
CONFIRMED: @salorondon23 joins Newcastle United on loan!@dwightgayle moves to @WBA on loan as part of the deal.
Full details: https://t.co/7PQdLR3QzY #NUFC #RonDONE pic.twitter.com/sc6SpghctC
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 6, 2018
This picture, which seemingly revealed Rondon’s squad number, had one fan make a reference to legendary Magpies attacker Alan Shearer and state that Rondon knew what to do now he had joined the club.
Nothing But Newcastle has rounded up several tweets about a section of Magpies supporters after the club confirmed the arrival of Rondon:
Well that’s the most famous number 9 shirt in England and I’m sure you will wear it with great pride – wish you every success Sir!
— condorman3 (@robbie3656) August 6, 2018
Welcome to the club, Salomon!
— Shevas (@ShevasNUFC) August 6, 2018
Come on big man
— mjjs (@astro0elvis) August 6, 2018
We’re winning he league
— El Cholo 👶 (@Dubravkx) August 6, 2018
i like it. the striker we have been crying out for since the bagsman Daryl Murphy left
— Ben Meynell (@BenMeynell) August 6, 2018
Look at his face bless him pic.twitter.com/wl5VCMKALH
— Dan Saunders (@_saunders_1997) August 6, 2018
Finally!!!
— NUFC Monster ⬛️⚽️⬜️ (@NUFC_MONSTER) August 6, 2018
Number 9 yessssss pic.twitter.com/whR3xoTVMs
— Matt (@mattnorris__) August 6, 2018
OPINION
The transfer saga that has felt like a roller-coaster ride is finally over and the Magpies have a new No.9 to show for it now that a deal has been officially completed. It seems Magpies supporters are thrilled that Rondon is finally wearing the black and white stripes with one even tweeting that he knows what to do given that he is wearing the famous No.9 jersey. While one fan is slightly over-excited, or sarcastic, when they claim that the Magpies are winning the league, Rondon will surely improve the club’s chances when it comes to finish in a decent position in the upcoming campaign.
