Issac Hayden has bid farewell to the toon after joining Norwich on loan and has emotionally thanked the fans for their support over the last few years.
Isaac Hayden joined Newcastle United from Arsenal in July 2016. The versatile defender-cum-midfielder signed a five-year deal with the Magpies under manager Rafa Benitez however he has not realised the game time or potential that was expected of him. Despite regular minutes and backing from fans, Hayden’s desire to leave the club back in 2019 was well-documented and looked inevitable. A cocktail of complications from footballing issues to family concerns saw him seek an exit.
Hayden told the Chronicle
“I’ve had fantastic memories at the club,” he told Chronicle Live. “Ups and downs throughout it obviously but overall it was a fantastic six years. I’ve made memories that will last a lifetime for me but it was definitely time in my career to take a different path.
“Football is all about timing and it’s time for me to move on and experience a new challenge. The opportunity to go to a club like Norwich with a great structure and a sporting director that I know well in Stuart Webber, once I heard they were interested it was an easy deal to make.”
Knee surgery in December meant Hayden spent most of the last six months on the sidelines and was unable to fight for one of Eddie Howe’s three midfield spots in the second-half of the season.
Hayden was a popular player and remains so and will always be wished well by the Geordie faithful, lets hope he makes an impact at Carrow road and can help the Canaries return back to the EPL in quick fashion.