Newcastle United now “actually like” a £20m Premier League participant who might look to go away his present membership in 2025, in accordance with journalist Ben Jacobs.
Newcastle eyeing a goalkeeper
The Magpies have now agreed to sell goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, with the 35-year-old set to exit St. James’ Park this month, which means Eddie Howe is now tasked with bringing in a substitute.
Howe is left with a call to make, as he might 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 might be an excellent long-term addition for the Magpies.
Trafford is displaying promising indicators for Burnley within the Championship, but when Howe desires to herald another goalkeeper who has already confirmed himself within the Premier League, then there may be another choice on the desk.
Talking on the Totally Loaded Switch Present, Jacobs has now said that Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher is of interest to the Magpies, and a deal might be attainable if he falls down the pecking order additional at Anfield.
The journalist mentioned: “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 might properly keep and Mamardashvili may not be the primary subsequent season.
“There isn’t any indication to this point that Liverpool plan on loaning Mamardashvili out to maintain it as Alisson and Kelleher subsequent season.
“So Kelleher abruptly is more likely to develop into a quantity three which isn’t one thing he’s comfy with. He doesn’t actually wish to keep as a quantity two both.
“We heard some stories that Chelsea would possibly come within the combine for Kelleher, however I’m instructed there may be some substance to Newcastle and Kelleher.”
Kelleher might push Pope for a beginning spot
Kelleher has achieved a exceptional job filling in for the injured Alisson at instances this season, being lauded as “outstanding” by members of the media, which signifies he is able to be the first-choice goalkeeper at a giant Premier League membership.
There are indicators the Irishman might 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.
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Statistic per 90 |
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Objectives towards |
1.0 (91st percentile) |
1.44 (forty third percentile) |
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Save proportion |
75.8% (84th percentile) |
70.5% (52nd percentile) |
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Clear sheet proportion |
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 prime drawer, taking part in an enormous half in holding his aspect on the prime of the desk whereas Alisson was absent, and he is able to take the subsequent step in his profession by turning into a daily starter elsewhere.
