Joe Willock: Newcastle agree deal to sign Arsenal midfielder for more than £20m
Newcastle have agreed a fee with Arsenal in excess of £20m to sign midfielder Joe Willock.
Magpies boss Steve Bruce has made no secret of his desire to sign the 21-year-old on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell last season. Willock scored in seven consecutive Premier League games to help steer the club away from relegation after joining in January.Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta refused to confirm why Willock was missing from his squad in the Gunners'The England under-21 international made only seven league appearances for the Gunners last season.
Arsenal have been linked with Leicester midfielder James Maddison as a potential replacement, but on Thursday Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers said he thought the England international would stay. Get news and features about your favourite team direct to your phone with the BBC Sport App's Premier League club news notifications, along with line-ups, latest scores and results. Download the App here:
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