Newcastle United completed the signing of Atletico Madrid full-back Javier Manquillo on Tuesday, with the 23-year-old penning a three-year deal at St James’ Park.

The Spaniard has previously spent time on loan in the Premier League with Liverpool – and last season with the Magpies’ arch-rivals Sunderland as they were relegated to the Championship – after struggling to make a breakthrough at hometown club Atletico.

Manquillo follows Christian Atsu, Florian Lejeune and Jacob Murphy through the St James’ Park entrance this summer as Rafa Benitez’s begins to make some progress in the transfer market ahead of an important season in which he is hoping his side avoid being involved in another top flight relegation battle.

The 23-year-old is likely to battle with DeAndre Yedlin for the right-back spot next term after Vurnon Anita was released following the expiry of his contract last month.

Here are three reasons Newcastle fans should be delighted with the Manquillo deal…

Premier League experience

One of the attributes Benitez will be looking for when he is bringing in new players this summer will be some with Premier League experience – with the current side not having too much – and Manquillo will certainly bring at least a bit of that having made 31 English top flight appearances for Liverpool and Sunderland.

In addition, the 23-year-old is able to play at both right and left-back, and that versatility could prove to be a useful tool in what could easily prove to be a difficult season for the Magpies.

Potential

While he perhaps didn’t set the world alight at Liverpool or Sunderland last season – the latter was a tough task given downward curve the Mackems have been on in recent years – the Spaniard is still just 23 years of age and has plenty of time to develop and improve at St James’ Park.

Benitez obviously believes the full-back can make an impact and sees the defender being a success on Tyneside in the upcoming season, and the fans have to back and trust him on that.

Manquillo made 43 appearances for Marseille before his spell at the Stadium of Light and you don’t do that unless you at least have something about you.

Price tag

According to reports in The Sun, Newcastle have paid £4.5m for the 23-year-old and that has to be seen as something of a no-risk bargain with some of the obscene prices that are being thrown around during the current summer transfer window.

Newcastle fans can’t really complain at getting a versatile full-back who has Premier League experience and potential to improve at that price, and he could prove to be another sensible addition by the Magpies ahead of the new season.

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