Nightmare never ending for speed machine at top of Benitez’s five worst signings at Newcastle
5. Islam Slimani
Games for Newcastle: 4 – Goals: 0 – Assists: 1
Kicking off the list is the man who was supposed to fire Newcastle to Premier League safety after joining on loan from Leicester City in January 2018.
Unfortunately for the Magpies, everything that could have gone wrong, did.
An injury picked up with the Foxes in training left him missing the first couple of matches and another setback meant he was on the sidelines for nearly two months after joining.
The Algerian finally managed to appear from the bench with seven games left to play, and actually impressed, leaving the Toon Army hopeful he could have a big role in their final matches.
Three outings later, just one in the starting XI, and his season was over, suspended for a petulant kick in a defeat to West Brom.
Would rank higher up the list were it not for the saving grace it was just a loan spell.
Click below for number four on the list – a man who fans likely forget is still in the senior squad…