Newcastle United fans have taken an opportunity to remind Gabby Agbonlahor of his bizarre Brentford transfer claim on social media. The talkSPORT pundit has regularly sparred with the Toon Army in recent seasons, firstly over his defence of former head coach Steve Bruce.
Newcastle were winless and seemingly doomed to relegation when the ambitious owners completed their long-awaited takeover in October 2021. Eddie Howe was appointed as Bruce's replacement the following month, with a first victory of the season coming against Burnley three weeks before Christmas.
Prior to the drastic turnaround which eventually saw the Magpies comfortably avoid relegation with an 11th-place finish, speculation in the days after the takeover inevitably centered upon transfer speculation. Gareth Bale, Coutinho and Eden Hazard were among the superstars immediately linked with a St James' Park switch.
