David Ornstein has suggested that any decision Arsenal make over Joe Willock’s future will not come quickly on the Ornstein and Chapman podcast, amid interest from Newcastle United.
Willock has enjoyed a brilliant loan spell away from Arsenal at Newcastle, where he has gone on to prove his worth in the Premier League.
The Arsenal academy graduate has scored seven goals in his last seven matches, in a remarkable run of form at St. James’ Park.
Steve Bruce has now gone on record multiple times and expressed a desire to sell Willock.
However, his form out on loan has left many Arsenal fans demanding that he is given a chance at the Emirates Stadium.
And Ornstein provided all the latest information over the potential transfer deal on the podcast.
“You mention Willock there. It’s an absolutely fascinating dilemma for Arsenal ahead,” the journalist said.
“He’s scored seven in seven and it’s been a really successful loan, which would have been Arsenal’s plan.
“And in normal circumstances as an academy graduate you’d expect that player to come back and slot back into the team and have a really successful career with Arsenal, which may still be the case.
“But as I understand it, relatively recently, if an offer of £10 or £15 million – no chance, wouldn’t even consider it.
“If it comes in for £20 million or £25 million, then there may be a conversation to have and they really need to weigh it up.
“They don’t know for a fact that Willock is going to work within Arteta’s system – it might be that it was perfect for him at Newcastle.
“There is a potentials scenario that he comes back to Arsenal, he gets given the chance that all the fans want to be given now, and it doesn’t quite work and they bemoan the club for not cashing in for £20 million.
“I’m sure they will get him back in for pre-season and then make the decision, I don’t think they’ll be a rush on Joe Willock.”
Arsenal’s decision over Willock could well have a major influence over the rest of their dealings this summer.
If they do sell him then the Gunners will be expected to re-invest the sums and land an attacking midfielder.
However, if they keep hold of him, Willock will surely be expecting regular football.
Willock has gone on record to express how much he has loved his time at Newcastle and it seems unlikely that the youngster would go back to Arsenal, just to accept sitting on the bench every week now.
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