Fulham reportedly offered £20 million to sign 26-year-old English midfielder Joe Willock from Newcastle United, but the Magpies have rejected the bid.
According to a report by Give Me Sport, Joe Willock is the subject of interest from Fulham. The Cottagers are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a versatile midfielder in the final days of the winter transfer window. So, the 26-year-old Newcastle United midfielder has emerged as a target for the West London outfit.
Fulham submitted a bid worth £20 million to sign the Englishman from Newcastle United before Monday’s transfer deadline. However, the Magpies have rejected the West London club’s proposal, as they are hesitant to part ways with him midway through the 2025/26 season.
How has Joe Willock fared at Newcastle United?
Joe Willock has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Newcastle United from Arsenal. The Tyneside outfit initially signed the 26-year-old on loan in February 2021 before completing a permanent move in a deal worth £25 million in the subsequent summer transfer window. While the player was excellent in the second half of the 2020/21 campaign, he has struggled to make his mark since sealing a permanent move to Newcastle United.
Willock’s game time has steadily decreased with each passing season, and he has played only 699 minutes across 21 appearances in all competitions this term. However, the English midfielder’s stock remains high, with several Premier League clubs, including Fulham, interested in signing him in the final days of the winter transfer window.
London return on the horizon?
Fulham mulled over signing Joe Willock in the summer transfer window, but the deal did not materialise. The continued interest makes sense, as the Cottagers have been scouring the market for a midfielder heading into the winter transfer window. While Marco Silva has several midfielders in his squad, he wants more options in the middle of the park.
Several candidates, including Gabriel Sara, have thus emerged on Fulham’s wishlist, with Willock also a viable target. The West London club submitted a bid worth £20 million to sign the 26-year-old Englishman before Monday’s transfer deadline. However, Fulham’s offer has not done the trick, with Newcastle United rejecting the proposal.
While recent reports have suggested that Willock has been open to leaving Newcastle United in the winter transfer window, the Tyneside outfit may not part ways with him in the winter transfer window, as Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes have struggled with fitness issues in recent weeks. So, the English midfielder is not going anywhere midway through the 2025/26 season.
