Newcastle United now “actually like” a £20m Premier League participant who could look to depart his present membership in 2025, in keeping with journalist Ben Jacobs.
Newcastle eyeing a goalkeeper
The Magpies have now agreed to promote goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, with the 35-year-old set to exit St. James’ Park this month, that means Eddie Howe is now tasked with bringing in a substitute.
Howe is left with a choice to make, as he may select to herald an skilled back-up goalkeeper, or a participant able to difficult Nick Pope for a beginning spot within the not-so-distant future.
A goalkeeper that falls into the latter class is Burnley’s James Trafford, with Newcastle anticipated to make a transfer for the 22-year-old this 12 months as a long-term substitute for Pope.
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He could possibly be an excellent long-term addition for the Magpies.
Trafford is displaying promising indicators for Burnley within the Championship, but when Howe needs to herald an alternate goalkeeper who has already confirmed himself within the Premier League, then there may be another choice on the desk.
Talking on the Absolutely Loaded Switch Present, Jacobs has now said that Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is of curiosity to the Magpies, and a deal could possibly be potential if he falls down the pecking order additional at Anfield.
The journalist stated: “Kelleher at Liverpool is one other [goalkeeper] that Newcastle actually like. There’s a market alternative there as a result of Mamardashvili is coming in, Alisson could properly keep and Mamardashvili won’t be the primary subsequent season.
“There is no such thing as a indication to date that Liverpool plan on loaning Mamardashvili out to maintain it as Alisson and Kelleher subsequent season.
“So Kelleher abruptly is more likely to grow to be a quantity three which isn’t one thing he’s snug with. He doesn’t actually wish to keep as a quantity two both.
“We heard some stories that Chelsea may come within the combine for Kelleher, however I’m informed there may be some substance to Newcastle and Kelleher.”
Kelleher may push Pope for a beginning spot
Kelleher has finished a exceptional job filling in for the injured Alisson at occasions this season, being lauded as “excellent” by members of the media, which signifies he is able to be the first-choice goalkeeper at an enormous Premier League membership.
There are indicators the Irishman could possibly be able to instantly coming into Newcastle and difficult Pope for a beginning spot, as displayed by his efficiency on some key goalkeeping metrics over the previous 12 months.
Statistic per 90 |
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Objectives in opposition to |
1.0 (91st percentile) |
1.44 (forty third percentile) |
Save share |
75.8% (84th percentile) |
70.5% (52nd percentile) |
Clear sheet share |
31.8% (72nd percentile) |
18.8% (thirtieth percentile) |
At 26 years previous, the £20m-rated shot-stopper remains to be comparatively younger for a goalkeeper, and Pope will likely be 33 years previous by the top of the marketing campaign, so it’s clear {that a} long-term substitute will likely be wanted quickly.
Kelleher’s performances for the Reds have been high drawer, enjoying an enormous half in protecting his aspect on the high of the desk whereas Alisson was absent, and he is able to take the following step in his profession by changing into a daily starter elsewhere.