The Telegraph's Luke Edwards has dropped an exciting transfer update on Newcastle's pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock.
What's the story?
The England U21 international has been a revelation for Steve Bruce's side since joining on loan until the end of the season back in the January transfer window, recently bagging in his sixth consecutive Premier League game by scoring the winner against Sheffield United.
Now, Edwards has claimed that Willock is ready to leave his boyhood club to make the switch to Tyneside permanent this summer, with the Magpies "increasingly confident" of his desire to join.
The report adds that a deal could even then convince Allan Saint-Maximin to stay put at St James' Park, with Bruce confirming once again in his post-match press conference after the game against the Blades that Newcastle will explore signing Willock permanently.
Fans will be buzzing
If you needed any proof of just how much Newcastle fans have fallen in love with Willock, and how much they want him to stay, then you only have to look at the St James' Park faithful serenading him during his post-match interview against the Blades.
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The 21-year-old has been a breath of fresh air for a Magpies side who desperately needed his fresh injection of pace and energy, and his ability to break into the box and time his runs have resulted in some match-winning contributions.
It's exactly why Edwards' update on Willock's intentions of leaving Arsenal, and then the double boost it could have of convincing Saint-Maximin to stay as well, is incredibly exciting news for the club's fans.