Ashby goes to Newcastle

Harrison Ashby has signed for Newcastle for £3 million after refusing to sign a new contract with the Hammers. On the face of it £3m for a lad who has only played in one league game and six cup games isn't bad business. Though clearly Eddie Howe rates him and it's a bit disturbing that both Ashby and Sonny Perkins refused to stay with WHU. Ashby would have had to get past Vladimir Coufal, Ben Johnson and Thilo Kehrer to make the first team, though he's also up against Kieron Trippier at Newcastle. The last promising right-back to depart, Jeremy Ngakia, hasn't progressed that much at Watford. Still, it's a shame to see 'H' depart, though along with the sale of Craig Dawson it does raise more cash towards te Danny Ings fee.