Arsenal youngster Willock completes loan switch to Newcastle
Newcastle have brought in Joe Willock on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the season.
The midfielder follows Shkodran Mustafi and Ainsley Maitland-Niles out of the Emirates, with the duo moving for Schalke and West Brom, respectively.
"Newcastle United can confirm the transfer deadline day arrival of England under-21 international Joe Willock on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the 2020/21 campaign," a statement read on the club's official website.
"The 21-year-old midfielder has been associated with the Gunners since the age of four - his older brothers Chris and Matty were also on the books at the Emirates Stadium - and he made his Premier League debut against the Magpies in April 2018.
"Willock has made 17 appearances in all competitions for Mikel Arteta's side in the first half of the current campaign, scoring three times.
"He made 44 appearances last term - including the Emirates FA Cup final, when he picked up a winners' medal after a 2-0 win over Manchester City at Wembley. In total, he has played 78 times for Arsenal, scoring 11 goals."
👏 Only three players have had a direct hand in more Europa League goals this season than Joe Willock (6)
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) February 1, 2021
👀 The 21-year-old scored three goals and registered three assists in just 344 minutes of action in the group stages
📝 He has joined #NUFC on loan pic.twitter.com/9lgr21rbnz
On his move to Newcastle, Willock said: "I'd like to thank all the supporters for their warm welcome and messages so far.
"This is a club with a massive history that I've grown up watching and I'll work my socks off for the team. I can't wait to see everyone and be part of the Newcastle family."
