REPORT: Jetro Willems Could Sign Pre-Contract Deal With Newcastle United

Willems Pre-Contract Deal Could See Summer Return to Toon

Willems’ contract expires in the summer, but he will reportedly not sign on again for Eintracht Frankfurt. Instead, Willems could sign a pre-contract deal with Newcastle one suitable destination for the player.

The player’s agent Sigi Lens said:

“Jetro felt very comfortable at Newcastle and he said he felt like it was home, so of course he would be happy to go back if the chance came up.”

“He is fully fit and ready to play now.”

The left-sided wing-back suffered a long term knee injury on loan at Newcastle in January and has not played for his current club Eintracht Frankfurt since.

Dutch Wing-Back Can Bolster Toon Army Ranks

Willems was a solid player for Newcastle during his loan spell, involved in every match. But his injury brought short what could have been a successful season.

The 26-year-old scored twice in the league in 19 appearances. His first goal could have caused a big upset when he put his team ahead against Liverpool, before the Reds’ comeback.

A penchant for scoring against giants, he netted a vital goal in the 2-2 draw against Manchester City in November last year.

Whilst Lens claims the player is fit, there might be some worry regarding his knee injury. But even if Willems signs a pre-contract deal in January, he will have the rest of the Bundesliga season to regain full match fitness.

Eventually he may return to the North East, where he can back up Matt Ritchie and Jamal Lewis on the left side.

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