BBC pundit Sam Ricketts has hailed Newcastle United's signing of full-back Matt Targett from Aston Villa. Targett joined Newcastle on loan in January from Villa and played a pivotal part in helping the Magpies turn their season around.
Newcastle were languishing in the relegation zone prior to Targett's arrival but managed to produce a superb run of form following the turn of the year that saw them finish the season in 11th place. The 26-year-old played every single minute of his loan spell bar the 90 minutes against his parent club Villa, emphasising his dependability.
Alongside Dan Burn, Targett helped to shore up the left-flank of Newcastle's defence. So impressed were Newcastle with Targett during his loan spell, they opted to make his deal a permanent one.