BBC commentator claims NUFC 'tried to sign' World Cup defender recently - Very strange
During Belgium's latest World Cup win today, the BBC's commentary team claimed that Tunisia defender Hamdi Nagguez was a player Newcastle tried to sign in January - the 6ft 5' right-back who currently plays for Egyptian side Zamalek.
This came after their first choice right-back Dylan Bronn was forced off through injury against the Belgians, with BBC commentators claiming that his replacement, Hamdi Nagguez, was a previous target for NUFC as he entered the field.
https://twitter.com/NUFC360/status/1010501271453929472
Nagguez, 25, bagged six assists in 23 games last season, however he is yet to play in Europe - having only ever played in the Tunisian and Egyptian first divisions.
To say this is a strange one is an understatement.
It's been reported recently that Benitez is looking to bring in some much needed competition for DeAndre Yedlin, but I find it hard to believe that we turned to the Egyptian league to find that man.
