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Newcastle fans react to Chancel Mbemba rumour

Newcastle player Chancel Mbemba in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Stoke City at St. James Park on September 16...
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It looks like Newcastle United may be losing Chancel Mbemba.

Chancel Mbemba of Newcastle United is shown a yellow card by referee Kevin Friend during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Chelsea and Newcastle on January 28, 2018 in London,...

Some Newcastle United fans on Twitter aren’t crazy about the idea of losing Chancel Mbemba.

According to Belgian outlet Voetbalkrant, Anderlecht have agreed a deal with the Congolese centre-back, who will reportedly sign a four-year contract with his former club.

Mbemba, who left Anderlecht for £8 million in 2015 [The Guardian], hasn’t kicked a ball for Newcastle since January after falling out of favour under Rafael Benitez.

The 23-year-old has, however, shown signs of real promise during his three-year stint on Tyneside, and Magpies supporters aren’t sure if selling him is the right move.

Newcastle player Chancel Mbemba in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Stoke City at St. James Park on September 16, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Here is how they reacted to the news:

This news about Mbemba comes in the same week as Newcastle reportedly want Martin Skrtel.

The Slovakia international centre-back had been linked with Rangers, but Benitez, who managed him at Liverpool, has superior financial resources to bring him back to the Premier League.