BREAKING NEWS: Newcastle capture Andros Townsend from Spurs

Lee Gormley | January 26, 2016

Newcastle finally capture Townsend

Newcastle United have finally completed the signing of England international wideman Andros Townsend from Tottenham for an undisclosed fee, with the 24-year-old agreeing a five-and-a-half-year contract with Steve McClaren’s Magpies.

The Toon have been heavily linked with the Spurs misfit for some time and are believed to have been initially put off by the London club’s previous evaluation, but Townsend now arrives at St James’ Park hoping to make an immediate impact in their fight to overturn Premier League fortunes.

With Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino having been keen to free up space in his squad, and Newcastle needing an attacking boost, such a switch will benefit both clubs as well as Townsend, who is now 7/2 with Coral to secure a spot in Roy Hodgson’s Euro 2016 squad this summer.

Townsend thrilled at finally agreeing move

After months of speculation surrounding his future, Townsend declared his delight at finally agreeing a Toon switch, stating: “I’m delighted to be here. Newcastle United is a fantastic club with great fans, a great stadium and great tradition.

“As soon as I heard Newcastle were interested in me, there was only one place I wanted to go so I can’t wait to get started.”