Newcastle Outcast Rolando Aarons Completes Surprise Loan Move to Czech Republic

Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons has completed a surprise move to Czech club Slovan Liberec after falling completely off the radar at St James' Park. The
Newcastle Outcast Rolando Aarons Completes Surprise Loan Move to Czech Republic
Newcastle Outcast Rolando Aarons Completes Surprise Loan Move to Czech Republic /

Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons has completed a surprise move to Czech club Slovan Liberec after falling completely off the radar at St James' Park.

The former England Under-20 international was left out of the 25-man Premier League squad named by the Magpies earlier this week, leaving him ineligible to play for the club until January.

Aarons had endured an injury ravaged campaign in 2016/17, but he barely featured last season and eventually moved to Serie A club Hellas Verona on loan. He was left without a shirt number for 2018/19 and his squad snub made it clear he was not part of Rafa Benitez's plans.

After remaining a Newcastle player beyond the end of August, the 22-year-old was unable to join an EFL club on loan, while most transfer windows around Europe were closed.

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He was linked with a switch to Bulgaria, where the window remained open, and has now settled for a six-month loan to three-time Czech champions Slovan instead.

Since making his senior debut for Newcastle as a teenager back in August 2014, Aarons has played 27 total games and scored four goals for the club. He is still under contract until 2021.


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