The 'where are they now?' files

[Angryred]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40683792

Javier Manquillo: Newcastle sign former Liverpool and Sunderland defender

Newcastle have completed the signing of former Liverpool and Sunderland defender Javier Manquillo from Atletico Madrid for an undisclosed fee.

The Spain Under-21 right-back has signed a three-year contract with the Magpies, who were promoted back to the Premier League last season.

"He has a lot of motivation because he has a point to prove," said Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez.

Manquillo, 23, is Newcastle's fourth signing of the summer.

He follows the arrival of winger Jacob Murphy from Norwich, midfielder Christian Atsu from Chelsea and defender Florian Lejeune from Spanish side Eibar.

"I'm very happy to be here," said Manquillo, who made 20 Premier League appearances last season during a loan spell at Newcastle's rivals Sunderland.

"From the first moment that Rafa Benitez called me I just knew that I had to come here, to such a big club."

Manquillo started his career at Atletico Madrid, making his first-team debut in the 2011-12 season.

He went on to make only a handful of appearances for the Spanish side before joining Liverpool in 2014 on a two-year loan deal.

That was terminated the following year after playing just 10 games for the Reds and Manquillo then spent a season on loan at French side Marseille.

Shrewd signing by Benitez as this lad will improve 10 fold under him...always felt that he had summat of an Arbeloa about him.

[Shaggy]

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[Yozza]

[Pablo]

I do think JAR takes a bit of unfair stick. He was very good for most of his time here. Lost his way a bit in the final couple of seasons, but he was in no way a flop!

[Resu]

I think he starts his long distance cross country skiing career this week. I might go and have a look if the weather isn't to bad.

He gets all kind of **** over here, some justified, some not. But he feels the need to comment on everything, even things he's got no clue about. Probably needs the cash and help his wife's blog.

[Exiled_red]

I do think JAR takes a bit of unfair stick. He was very good for most of his time here. Lost his way a bit in the final couple of seasons, but he was in no way a flop!

[Buzzo]

Connor Randall has joined Hearts on a one year loan deal.

[SB]

Connor Randall has joined Hearts on a one year loan deal.

He'll only be back to clear out his locker. No future with us imo. Best of luck to the lad though

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Jermaine Pennnant has joined Billericay town. £3,000 a week!!!]

[Tatterdemalion]

He'll only be back to clear out his locker. No future with us imo. Best of luck to the lad though

Go on... like he's got a locker..

[Tatterdemalion]

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But it's a golfer emoji?! Surely a reference to a pummelling by Bellamy? Not his qualities as a 'jus-belt-it!!!' full back?

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Jermaine Pennnant has joined Billericay town. £3,000 a week!!!]

****, we could have got him back for **** all!

[SB]

Go on... like he's got a locker..

Of course he does or where else would he put his man bag? Or his bike helmet?

[Shaggy]

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[Fosterbloke]

Who?