Newcastle United carved a marvellous 2016-17 season in the Championship for themselves. Rafael Benitez masterminded the reconstruction of the club brick by brick and secured not only an automatic promotion to the Premier League but did that in grand style by lifting the English second division silverware. Now that the top flight days are set to be back to St. James’ Park, Benitez should vouch for shrewd targets to lure to his ranks to bolster his squad over the summer.
To save them from the catastrophes and to ensure they do not indulge into the relegation dogfight, one of the basic points which the former Napoli boss is seemingly likely to be very particular about is getting players who have the experience of the Premier League. The animosity which arguably the toughest league in the game offers is simply outrageous and humungous and it goes without saying that adding personnel with a decent experience of the same really helps.
If the latest reports are to be believed, Newcastle United are aiming to sign Arsenal’s left-back Kieran Gibbs for a price which is thought to be around £8million. The Gunners are aiming to strike off their fringe players and no wonder why Gibbs is rumoured to be one of the players who could be heading towards the exit door of the Emirates Stadium. The 27-year-old was handed merely 8 starts in the top tier by Arsene Wenger last season as Nacho Monreal was used as the no.1 left-back and with the incoming of Sead Kolasinac, his stature has been significantly diluted.
Nonetheless, the English international would be an astute signing for the Toon, having accumulated truckloads of experience with Arsenal ever since breaking into the senior side way back in 2007. The fullback is a very mobile player down the left who keeps toiling up and down the pitch relentlessly, is a good passer of the ball and is known for making sharp tackles and interceptions, Moreover, he crosses the ball well and can also be pencilled on the left-hand side of the midfield.
Besides, he crosses the ball into the box in a shrewd fashion, never refrains from getting into the tight areas and gels brilliantly with the wingers and midfielders to do the damage to the opposition. His tenure in the Arsenal shirt is severely numbered as the scenario stands at this stroke of the hour and thus, a move to Newcastle United can render him a good option to keep plying his trade in English top division as he reaches the peak time of his career.
