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Newcastle signed Arsenal star who equalled Alan Shearer’s record and created Premier League history
Aaron Ramsdale will be looking to make a similar instant impression at Newcastle just as one Arsenal star did when he first joined. talkSPORT understands that the ex-Gunners goalkeeper is set to make the move to St James’ Park from Southampton on a season-long loan deal. Ramsdale is set to become the latest Arsenal fan favourite to link up at NewcastleGetty A £4million loan deal has been agreed between the two clubs with Ramsdale to return to the Premier League after suffering his third relegation into the Championship. Once a fan favourite at the Emirates as a result of his three-year stay between 2021-2024, the 27-year-old will be keen to quickly make his mark in Tyneside. And if he could endear himself to the Newcastle faithful just as rapidly as what Joe Willock did in 2021, he will be a roaring success. Willock linked up with the Magpies from Arsenal on loan in February 2021 with the club embroiled in a relegation battle. At the time of the 25-year-old’s arrival, Newcastle were languishing in 16th spot – just seven points above the bottom three having won six and lost 11 of their opening 21 matches. By the time Willock’s loan had finished, the Toon ended up in 12th spot – 17 points clear of the drop zone – with the midfielder proving instrumental in their rise up the table. Willock finished the term with eight goals in 14 games. Only Harry Kane and Kelechi Iheanacho [11 each] and Gareth Bale [ten] scored more goals than Willock after he made his Newcastle debut. The Hale End graduate scored on his debut for Steve Bruce’s side in a 3-2 win over Southampton. Six goalless outings would then follow, before the player became a man possessed in the tail end of the season. Willock couldn’t stop scoring for Newcastle towards the end of his loan spellGetty The midfielder finished the campaign as the Magpies’ second top scorerAFP How did Joe Willock create Premier League history at Newcastle? Willock scored a dramatic equaliser to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. He followed that up by grabbing the winner in a 3-2 victory over West Ham, before firing in an injury time equaliser away at Liverpool in a 1-1 draw. The England youth international then opened the scoring in a 4-2 win at Leicester, before getting on the score sheet in an enthralling 4-3 defeat against Manchester City. And his next goal saw him create history after he headed in the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win against Sheffield United. The goal came against his future teammate Ramsdale, who was powerless to stop the ball from nestling into the bottom left corner. In doing so, Willock became the youngest player in Premier League history to score in six successive matches. Willock’s goal at Anfield made it five consecutive matches in which he had found the back of the netGetty His next against Sheffield United saw him create Premier League historyGetty Willock was 21 years and 272 days old when he achieved the feat – which has since been broken by Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund. And Willock finished the season by scoring in a seventh consecutive match away at Fulham in a 2-0 win at Craven Cottage on the final fixture of the term. That strike saw him equal club legend Alan Shearer‘s record of scoring in as many matches in a row for Newcastle, who did so in 1996. It was also just the 13th time a player had achieved this in the history of the competition. Shearer was the first to offer his congratulations to Willock, as he took to X to say: “Yesssssss. Joe Willock again. Seven on the spin.” Willock ended the season as Newcastle’s second top scorer despite only arriving midway through the campaign – with only Callum Wilson [12 goals] banging in more. Willock’s final goal of the 2020/21 season came against Fulham in a 2-0 victoryGetty The Hale End graduate became an instant cult hero following his heroics on loanPA What did Steve Bruce say about Joe Willock’s impact? Boss Bruce was quick to urge the board to try and turn Willock’s loan switch into a permanent stay. He said after the player’s heroics: “We always said that it was a double-edged sword, and we have to respect that he is Arsenal’s player. “We always said that it was a double-edged sword, and we have to respect that he is Arsenal’s player.” Before adding: “He’s been great for us, he’s been great for Newcastle. When I see what he’s done in the last few weeks and the names who have scored six in six, it’s quite remarkable, so well done to Joe. “Let’s see. As I’ve said many, many times now, I’ve got total respect. Let’s not disrespect Arsenal, he is their player.” And Bruce would get his wish, as Willock joined Newcastle in a £25million transfer, where he has since gone on to score a further ten goals in 129 matches – helping Newcastle scoop their first domestic major trophy in 70 years in the form of the Carabao Cup last season. Willock suffered
Aaron Ramsdale will be looking to make a similar instant impression at Newcastle just as one Arsenal star did when he first joined.
talkSPORT understands that the ex-Gunners goalkeeper is set to make the move to St James’ Park from Southampton on a season-long loan deal.
A £4million loan deal has been agreed between the two clubs with Ramsdale to return to the Premier League after suffering his third relegation into the Championship.
Once a fan favourite at the Emirates as a result of his three-year stay between 2021-2024, the 27-year-old will be keen to quickly make his mark in Tyneside.
And if he could endear himself to the Newcastle faithful just as rapidly as what Joe Willock did in 2021, he will be a roaring success.
Willock linked up with the Magpies from Arsenal on loan in February 2021 with the club embroiled in a relegation battle.
At the time of the 25-year-old’s arrival, Newcastle were languishing in 16th spot – just seven points above the bottom three having won six and lost 11 of their opening 21 matches.
By the time Willock’s loan had finished, the Toon ended up in 12th spot – 17 points clear of the drop zone – with the midfielder proving instrumental in their rise up the table.
Willock finished the term with eight goals in 14 games.
Only Harry Kane and Kelechi Iheanacho [11 each] and Gareth Bale [ten] scored more goals than Willock after he made his Newcastle debut.
The Hale End graduate scored on his debut for Steve Bruce’s side in a 3-2 win over Southampton.
Six goalless outings would then follow, before the player became a man possessed in the tail end of the season.
How did Joe Willock create Premier League history at Newcastle?
Willock scored a dramatic equaliser to rescue a point in a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.
He followed that up by grabbing the winner in a 3-2 victory over West Ham, before firing in an injury time equaliser away at Liverpool in a 1-1 draw.
The England youth international then opened the scoring in a 4-2 win at Leicester, before getting on the score sheet in an enthralling 4-3 defeat against Manchester City.
And his next goal saw him create history after he headed in the only goal of the game in a 1-0 win against Sheffield United.
The goal came against his future teammate Ramsdale, who was powerless to stop the ball from nestling into the bottom left corner.
In doing so, Willock became the youngest player in Premier League history to score in six successive matches.
Willock was 21 years and 272 days old when he achieved the feat – which has since been broken by Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund.
And Willock finished the season by scoring in a seventh consecutive match away at Fulham in a 2-0 win at Craven Cottage on the final fixture of the term.
That strike saw him equal club legend Alan Shearer‘s record of scoring in as many matches in a row for Newcastle, who did so in 1996.
It was also just the 13th time a player had achieved this in the history of the competition.
Shearer was the first to offer his congratulations to Willock, as he took to X to say: “Yesssssss. Joe Willock again. Seven on the spin.”
Willock ended the season as Newcastle’s second top scorer despite only arriving midway through the campaign – with only Callum Wilson [12 goals] banging in more.
What did Steve Bruce say about Joe Willock’s impact?
Boss Bruce was quick to urge the board to try and turn Willock’s loan switch into a permanent stay.
He said after the player’s heroics: “We always said that it was a double-edged sword, and we have to respect that he is Arsenal’s player.
“We always said that it was a double-edged sword, and we have to respect that he is Arsenal’s player.”
Before adding: “He’s been great for us, he’s been great for Newcastle. When I see what he’s done in the last few weeks and the names who have scored six in six, it’s quite remarkable, so well done to Joe.
“Let’s see. As I’ve said many, many times now, I’ve got total respect. Let’s not disrespect Arsenal, he is their player.”
And Bruce would get his wish, as Willock joined Newcastle in a £25million transfer, where he has since gone on to score a further ten goals in 129 matches – helping Newcastle scoop their first domestic major trophy in 70 years in the form of the Carabao Cup last season.
What is Joe Willock’s injury update?
Willock has since seen his opportunity to return to the lofty heights of his loan spell curtailed slightly by his latest fitness issue.
The midfielder was involved in a late collision in a pre-season loss to a K-League XI in South Korea and was stretchered off the pitch.
Giving an update on Saturday, manager Eddie Howe said: “Joe Willock we initially feared that he could have injured part of his Achilles but that wasn’t the case. It looks like he has problems with a muscle in the calf.
“We feel the injury is not as bad as first feared which is good news for Joe. It is going to keep him out for a number of weeks, how many we are not sure, early diagnosis is looking four to six.
“Which is much better than we initially thought.”
Willock made 41 appearances for Newcastle last season and came off the bench in their Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool in March.
