The new signing worth 55 million pounds did not play in 1 game! The 29-year-old Visa injured his posterior cruciate ligament and will return for the African Cup of Nations
This summer, Newcastle spent 55 million pounds to sign the 29-year-old Visa from Brentford, but the player has not yet made his debut.
Visa was injured when he represented the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup preliminaries in September. According to reports, Visa injured his posterior cruciate ligament (if surgery is required, the recovery period for a posterior cruciate ligament injury ranges from a few weeks to nine months).
Fortunately, Visa does not need surgery, so he is still expected to return in November. He may make his debut against his old club Brentford on November 9.
But one month later, the African Cup of Nations will begin on December 21, and Visa may be absent for another month. However, there is also news that Visa may stay in Newcastle.
Visa played 35 games at Brentford last season, scoring 19 goals and 4 assists. In order to join Newcastle this summer, Visa stopped training. In the end, Newcastle spent a high price of 55 million pounds to successfully sign the player.