Loanee Lewis Cass rumoured to be exiting Newcastle Utd – will Port Vale make a move?
A report on a Newcastle Utd news website suggests loanee Lewis Cass may leave the club in the January transfer window with a number of Football League clubs apparently monitoring his availability.
Cass joined the Valiants at the start of the season and has shown a lot of potential either as a part of a back three or as a wingback. At just 21 years of age, the defender also has plenty of potential to develop further.
Lewis Cass Factfile
Age: 21
Clubs: Newcastle United
Loans: Hartlepool United, Port Vale
Appearances: 71
Goals: 1
However, with loan spells at National League level (Hartlepool Utd) and League Two (Port Vale) the defender’s chances of a breakthrough to the Premier League squad at Newcastle look fairly remote.
Cass is out of contract at the end of the season and the Newcastle World website says that “tentative talks over an extension have taken place.” However, should Cass opt to look elsewhere the website adds that a move during the window could be a possibility commenting that “a number of EFL clubs are believed to be interested in securing his services on a permanent basis this month.”
Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke has understandably remained coy on any bids for players on loan but Cass has generally impressed this season and would appear to be a decent long-term prospect for the Valiants. It’s therefore possible that the Vale are lining up a bid for the youngster.
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Port Vale January 2022 Moves
4th January: Port Vale bring in a striker as they announce the loan signing of Ryan Edmondson from Leeds United.
6th January: defender Ryan Johnson is sold to National League side Stockport County for an undisclosed fee.
7th January: the Valiants bring in their second loan striker of the window with the signing of Huddersfield Town striker Kian Harratt
7th January: defender Danny Amos and midfielder Danny Whitehead both leave the club. Amos signs a contract with Grimsby Town while Whitehead is signed by AFC Fylde.
10th January: after considerable speculation in the local media, Port Vale confirm the signing of Chris Hussey for an undisclosed fee.
11th January: Port Vale sign their second defender in 24 hours as they confirm the signing of Harrogate Town defender Connor Hall
11th January: defender Leon Legge goes in the opposite direction as he is signed by Harrogate Town for an undisclosed fee.
13th January: the Valiants confirm that injured loan striker George Lloyd has returned to parent club Cheltenham Town.
14th January: midfielder Scott Burgess leaves the club by mutual consent, he then signs for Grimsby Town.
17th January: loanee Dennis Politic is recalled by Bolton Wanderers and subsequently sold to Cremonese.
27th January: Port Vale bring in Ipswich Town goalkeeper Tomas Holy on loan for the remainder of the season.
27th January: Port Vale sign Oxford United forward Joel Cooper on loan for the remainder of the season.
28th January: Port Vale sign Mansfield Town midfielder Harry Charsley on a permanent deal.
28th January: striker Devante Rodney departs the club as he joins Walsall for an undisclosed fee.
31st January: Port Vale complete a busy January with a deal for Man City defender Sammy Johnson
