The defender, who is valued at £40 million, has disclosed that he was on the brink of joining Newcastle for a mere £2 million

The defender, who is valued at £40 million, has disclosed that he was on the brink of joining Newcastle for a mere £2 million Over the years, Newcastle United has failed to secure some exceptional acquisitions. Indeed, Newcastle was on the brink of signing Jarrod Bowen prior to his departure for West Ham,

and Marc Guehi was close to joining the club during the summer. Newcastle was also on the brink of signing Luka Modric prior to his meteoric rise to fame. Over the years, the Magpies have been deprived of the services of several exceptionally accomplished players. In fact, Antonee Robinson of Fulham has stated on Ben Foster’s Podcast that Steve Bruce contacted him regarding a potential transfer to Newcastle after he departed Wigan Athletic.

During his tenure at Wigan, Robinson was subject to a £2 million release clause. However, his current market value is £40 million, and Liverpool is among his admirers. One of the most talented defenders in the Premier League has now disclosed that he nearly signed with Newcastle a few years ago.

The defender, who is estimated to be worth £40 million, has disclosed that he was on the verge of joining Newcastle for a mere £2 million.That appeared to be an appropriate match. It appeared that I would be travelling to that location. Scotty Parker, Fulham’s gaffer at the moment, then called me.

Antone statistics for the current season It is evident that Newcastle overlooked an opportunity to acquire this treasure. In fact, Robinson has experienced tremendous growth since joining Fulham in 2020, and this season, he has emerged as one of the league’s top full-backs.

The USA international has been exceptional for Fulham this season, and he is on the brink of breaking the Premier League record for the most assists by a defender in a season at this rate. Antonee Robinson’s statistics for the current season 24 Games Assists Interceptions per game: 2.7 Tackles per game: 10 Crosses per game:

1.9 1.5 Certainly, Lewis Hall has been exceptional for Newcastle in recent times; however, the Magpies could always benefit from an additional layer of depth and quality in their squad. Newcastle undoubtedly missed a trick by failing to sign Robinson for a mere £2 million when the opportunity arose.