It is protected to say, that earlier than the takeover by the Saudi PIF, Newcastle United made some weird signings, with most of the arrivals failing to make an affect at St James’ Park.
Joselu, Jack Colback and Matz Sels all arrived on Tyneside through the darker years for the Magpies, with the trio failing so as to add something to the squad – with Colback specifically topic to scrutiny after becoming a member of the membership from arch-rivals Sunderland.
The midfielder went on to make over 100 appearances for the Magpies, with Joselu and Sels discovering sport time tougher to return by. Not one of the aforementioned gamers stay at St James’, with the membership doing a great job of clearing the deadwood in recent times.
Nonetheless, one signing made by Steve Bruce is in some way nonetheless on the books with the membership needing to brutally half methods with him this summer time after a horrid time in current seasons.
Jeff Hendrick’s stats at Newcastle United
After becoming a member of on a free switch through the summer time of 2020, midfielder Jeff Hendrick raised some eyebrows with the previous Burnley man a shock signing, to say the least.
The Republic of Eire worldwide penned a four-year deal on Tyneside, in a transfer that may be an absolute catastrophe for the participant and the membership.
Nonetheless, he appeared to be an astute piece of enterprise after scoring and aiding on his debut within the 2-0 win towards West Ham United, however that may be nearly as good because it received for the previous Derby County expertise.
Hendrick would make 22 Premier League appearances in his first marketing campaign for the Magpies, earlier than quickly falling down the pecking order after the takeover.
He would solely make three league appearances through the first half of the 2021/22 season, earlier than being shipped out on mortgage to Queens Park Rangers within the Championship.
After failing to make an affect at Loftus Highway, he is quickly declined, struggling relegation to League One with Studying final season, earlier than being excluded from Sheffield Wednesday’s 27-man squad and never that includes for the Owls because the 2nd of December, earlier than being re-added forward of their last eight Championship video games.
Jeff Hendrick’s market worth in 2024
Though he joined Bruce’s facet as a free agent, the 32-year-old had a market worth of round £7.6m when he arrived at St James’, together with his worth considerably dropping over the previous couple of years.
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Jeff Hendrick’s market worth since 2020 |
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Month/Yr |
Worth |
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October 2020 |
£7.6m |
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June 2021 |
£7.6m |
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Could 2022 |
£4.2m |
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June 2023 |
£1.2m |
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March 2024 |
£600k |
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Stats by way of Transfermarkt |
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His speedy decline has seen his worth drop 92% in just below 4 years, with Hendrick now price 31x lower than present Newcastle star Lewis Miley, with the 17-year-old at the moment price £18.8m – as per Transfermarkt.
Hendrick additionally earns a staggering £40k-per-week, with the midfielder bleeding the membership dry having earned over £4m since he final performed a sport for the Magpies.
Together with his contract expiring this summer time, it is about time the membership parted methods with the 32-year-old with each events needing to neglect about what has been a whole catastrophe.
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