Overview
- Reports conflict over whether Fulham lodged a £20m bid for Joe Willock, with talkSPORT and TBR saying an offer was rejected and Chronicle Live citing sources who deny any formal approach.
- Newcastle’s stance is to retain Willock unless a like-for-like replacement can be secured, reflecting a cautious late-window approach.
- Eddie Howe signaled he does not expect notable incomings, reinforcing expectations of a quiet finish to the window.
- Selective outgoings remain possible, with club captain Jamaal Lascelles considered a candidate to depart on deadline day.
- Willock is contracted until 2027 and, despite limited starts this season, is viewed as a valuable option after scoring recently against Paris Saint-Germain.