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According to The Chronicle, Ayoze Perez has cast doubt over his Newcastle future following his superb hat-trick in the 3-1 win over Southampton on Saturday.
What’s the word, then?
Well, The Chronicle have quoted the Spaniard in saying the following: “I can hear what is coming for me, what they offer for me, and that’s it; but it doesn’t mean I am going to leave 100 per cent at the end of the season. It is going to be a difficult decision. It depends on a lot of things.”
Perez’s stock has certainly increased since the turn of the year. The 25-year-old has netted seven Premier League goals in 2019, all of which have been crucial strikes in helping the Magpies stave off any relegation fears – his treble against the Saints mathematically secured survival.
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He is certainly one of the club’s best players, and it would be gutting for the St James’ Park faithful to see another fan favourite leave the club.
Could be crucial in keeping Rafa Benitez
Mike Ashley has previous in selling the Tynesiders’ best players when their stock is high.
He cashed in on Yohan Cabaye when Paris Saint-Germain came knocking, a decision which caused dressing room unrest at the club and led to some players questioning the club’s ambition.
Having signed Perez for just £1.5m from Tenerife as a 20-year-old, the Magpies could make a sweet profit on the forward.
At a time where Rafa Benitez is yet to commit his future to the club as he waits for further confirmation that Ashley will give him the type of funds that Everton and Wolves are spending, selling one of his best players from beneath him could be the tipping point.
Before Ashley does anything to ease Benitez’s fears that he won’t be backed in the market, he should ensure that Perez is happy at the club and reiterate to the Spaniard that he is going nowhere.
If he does the opposite and ends up selling him, it may be the last straw for the former Liverpool boss on Tyneside.