Newcastle United supporters have taken to social media to express their disappointment after Aston Villa reached an agreement for Sevilla defender Diego Carlos. The Magpies had a number of approaches for the Brazilian knocked back in the January transfer window.
Reports claim the La Liga side kept moving the goal posts and Eddie Howe's side were not prepared to pay over the top for players, despite being the richest club in world football. Steven Gerrard's side have wasted no time in securing their top targets this summer.
Villa have already announced the signing of Boubacar Kamara from Marseille, another player who was linked with a move to St. James' Park. Newcastle are yet to make any breakthrough's in the transfer market this summer.
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Here's what some Newcastle fans have had to say on social media after the Carlos announcement:
@nufclewizc said: "Very disappointed a small club has beaten us to a signing."
@sportingminute tweeted: "We were quoted €55m for Diego Carlos in January, and supposedly the fee with Villa is €31m."
@LCDToon said: "Diego Carlos to Aston Villa - it is disappointing initially but there are other options out there so let's not get too caught up, after all we are the richest club in the world."
@ToonTalkGroup said: "Tbh I don’t really care about Diego Carlos…well done Aston Villa."
@JustinTerrett said: "Diego Carlos is a decent player and a good signing for Villa but think we need a younger CB which makes sense why we haven’t gone in for him. Burn and Schar both 30 years old.
