In typical transfer window fashion, Newcastle are said to be considering a move for West Ham defender James Tomkins, claims the Sunday People.
It seems like every transfer window James Tomkins is linked with a move to Newcastle, so here’s a timeline of the rumours over the years.
Summer, 2011 – Tomkins will cost Newcastle ‘Mega Bucks’ says Sam Allardyce
January, 2012 – West Ham reject third bid from Newcastle for James Tomkins, worth £4m
January, 2013 – West Ham will reject any Newcastle move for James Tomkins
July, 2013 – Newcastle unwilling to meet £6m Tomkins asking-price
October, 2014 – Newcastle chances of signing Tomkins ‘remote’
July, 2015 – Newcastle ‘monitoring’ James Tomkins’ situation
The latest report claims that new signing Angelo Ogbonna would force James Tomkins out of the starting line-up, which could force the former England U21 international to consider his West Ham future if he wants regular first-team football.
Newcastle, said to be interested in signing several high-quality defenders this summer, have earmarked Tomkins as a potential signing and are monitoring his situation closely.
Seems like just a regurgitated news story from the tabloids. The 26-year-old has been a Hammer all his life and signed a new contract at the club last season until the summer of 2020. He’s going nowhere.
Bog off, Newcastle.
