Newcastle United are actually closing in on a deal for a “very clever” participant, having held talks along with his membership and representatives.
Alan Shearer urges Eddie Howe to rebuild this summer season
Newcastle’s 2-0 defeat in opposition to Fulham summed up their season, with Alan Shearer bemoaning the shortage of “vitality” and “starvation”, earlier than happening to counsel supervisor Eddie Howe must make wholesale adjustments to his squad this summer season.
Shearer mentioned: “I believe that’s clear now for everyone to see that Eddie [Howe] must refresh and ship six or seven out and get six or seven in.
“It’s about wanting to enhance and eager to get a outcome when the membership have had a very troublesome season within the Premier League and that’s the reason they’re the place they’re within the league at this second in time and it has been so poor this season within the league.”
The loss at Craven Cottage condemned the Magpies to a Twelfth-placed end within the Premier League, and so they shipped 55 objectives, with goalkeeper Nick Pope receiving criticism for a few of his performances.
Pope was used interchangeably with Aaron Ramsdale all through the marketing campaign, with Howe unable to choose his most well-liked choice between the sticks, and signing a brand new goalkeeper is now on the to-do checklist this summer season.
Newcastle advancing to signal “very clever” participant
In response to a report from The Chronicle, Newcastle are actually closing in on their first summer season signings, having held talks with Reims relating to a deal for goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen, who’s valued at round €15m – €20m (£13m – £17m) by the Ligue 2 facet.
Discussions have additionally been held with Jaouen’s representatives, and each events are hopeful an settlement might be struck, though nothing has been finalised at this stage.
Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion stay within the operating to signal the 6’6 colossus, who stays below contract with Reims till 2029.
Previous to signing for Reims, the 20-year-old hung out with fellow Ligue 2 facet USL Dunkerque, and he obtained excessive reward from former supervisor Luis Castro, who mentioned: “He takes good photographs in coaching. He’s an excellent goalkeeper, very younger, and he’s creating effectively with our goalkeeping coach. He’s higher now than in the beginning of the season; he at all times listens to what we are saying, he’s very clever.”
The teenager then went on to gather 15 clear sheets for Reims within the 2025-26 Ligue 2 marketing campaign, which was greater than some other goalkeeper within the French second tier.
Ewen Jaouen’s Ligue 2 stats
- 34 appearances
- 35 objectives conceded
- 15 clear sheets
- 67% save share
- 2.1 saves per 90
- 1.0 objectives conceded per 90
Nonetheless, with Jaouen but to show himself in considered one of Europe’s main leagues, Newcastle might also must signal a extra skilled goalkeeper this summer season.
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