Newcastle United They are set to make a move for a 'luminous' player in 2025, and he is thought to be keen on signing for the club, according to a report.
Newcastle are looking to strengthen in January
Ahead of the January transfer window, Newcastle have set about making two new signings, with Football Insider revealing they are… Planning to reinforce the right wing and center back.
Eddie Howe He is said to be determined to strengthen his squad as we enter the second half of the season Premier League Last season, after he was unable to make as many signings as he could in the summer due to financial constraints.
The need for a centre-back is particularly pressing, after Crystal Palace's Mark Guehi missed out in the summer despite intense negotiations, and the Magpies also feel they are short on options on the right wing.
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Newcastle United's next matches in the English Premier League |
date |
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Ipswich Town (A) |
December 21 |
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Aston Villa (h) |
December 26 |
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Manchester United (A) |
December 30th |
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Tottenham Hotspur (A) |
January 4 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (h) |
January 15 |
Another position that Newcastle were looking to strengthen in the summer is goalkeeper, as reported Daily Mailwith James Trafford close to completing a move to St James' Park. The report also reveals that Howe is set to make a renewed bid to sign for Trafford in 2025, having retained a strong interest in the goalkeeper as a potential long-term replacement for Nick Pope.
A summer move is the most likely scenario, with the 22-year-old playing every game for Burnley in the Championship promotion race as they attempt to return to the Premier League.
However, it looks like there could be a good chance that Newcastle finally get their man, given they are said to be keen on a move, so it will be interesting to see how the situation develops next year.
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Trafford impresses for Burnley
The 6-foot-6 giant already has Premier League experience, He participated in 28 matches In the competition, albeit with Burnley, which was relegated from the first division last season.
Moreover, over the past year, the 22-year-old has been extremely impressive between the blocks, occupying the top spot in the rankings. Percentage 99 Regarding his clean sheet percentage, save percentage and goals against 90, when compared to his peers in the position.
After being hailed as “brilliant” For his role in England's UEFA Under-21 Championship final win last year, there is every sign that the young goalkeeper can continue to play at the highest level, so it's exciting news that Newcastle are ready to make a move next year.
However, it will be interesting to see how well he can displace Nick Pope in the starting line-up, given that his compatriot is still only 32 years old and is nowhere close to the end of his career as a goalkeeper.