One reportedly earning £35,000 a week: Three Newcastle stars that must leave after Manquillo signing
COMMENT By Will Butcher
Newcastle have completed the £4.5million signing of Javier Manquillo from Atletico Madrid and now three defenders must look for a way out of St. James' Park.
The Toon confirmed on their official website that the former Sunderland and Liverpool defender has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the club.
Manquillo comes as the Toon's fourth summer signing, along with Christian Atsu, Florian Lejeune and Jacob Murphy.
With Newcastle already possessing an abundance of full-backs, Manquillo's versatility that allows him to play at either right-back or left-back is likely to see some casualties.
Football Insider compares three defenders that should now look for pastures new following the signing of Spaniard Manquillo, if the 23-year-old is considered first choice.
Here are those three players, including one that is reportedly earning £35,000 a week at St. James' Park:
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Massadio Haidara
Frenchman Haidara's future at the club is likely to be over anyway after featuring just three times since recovering from a long-term knee injury in January.
With Haidara, Paul Dummett and Achraf Lazaar all vying for a slot at left-back last season, the addition of Manquillo will make game time much more scarce.
A move to a Championship side or back to his home country is the most likely option for Haidara, who has been with Newcastle since 2013 after joining from Nancy for £2million.
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Paul Dummett
Wales international Dummett will have expected to enter the 2017-18 season as first choice on the left side of defence, after being one of the first names on the team sheet last season.
However, his performances were questionable at the back last season, with it seemingly obvious that he lacks a degree of pace or any attacking know how.
If Dummett can find guaranteed first-team football at another Premier League club, then the Toon academy product should consider jumping ship.
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Jesus Gamez
Taking the same route as Manquillo from Atletico Madrid to the Toon, Gamez featured just seven times for Benitez's side last season.
The Daily Star claim the 32-year-old is earning a huge £35,000 a week at Newcastle, and he must be axed to save money on the wage bill as soon as possible.
With Manquillo signing, Gamez is unlikely to get a look in with the club and releasing the Spaniard could be an option if no clubs are interested.
In other Newcastle transfer news, the Toon should seriously consider replacing this 27-year-old with a Championship teenager.
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