Newcastle United have two Premier League stars in thoughts as they appear to bolster their goalkeeping ranks, in response to stories.
Eddie Howe has Martin Dubravka and Karl Darlow in his squad. Dubravka started the season behind his English team-mate however has gone on to start out the final 18 Premier League matches.
Between the 2 shot-stoppers, they’ve conceded 54 targets in 30 matches. Newcastle’s defensive frailty was on present throughout the 5-1 thrashing at Tottenham on Sunday.
The Magpies loved a formidable first half and went in at 1-1. However a second-half capitulation noticed Spurs hit 4 targets, with Heung-min Son and Steven Bergwijn amongst these on the scoresheet.
Dubravka couldn’t do a lot to maintain Newcastle within the match as Antonio Conte’s attackers tore his defence aside.
Nonetheless, it appears Howe nonetheless desires to carry a brand new keeper to St James’ Park prepared for subsequent season.
Newcastle goal Brighton, Chelsea gamers
In keeping with current stories, Newcastle are contemplating a transfer for Brighton and Spain’s Robert Sanchez.
They’re prepared to desk a gap provide value £20million as soon as the summer season switch window will get underway. This might be sufficient to tempt Brighton right into a deal.
Sanchez isn’t the one shot-stopper needed on Tyneside. Sport Witness, who cite stories in Spain, reveal he’s joined on Newcastle’s switch want listing by Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The 27-year-old, a compatriot of Sanchez, is firmly behind Edouard Mendy within the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
He has made 15 appearances to this point this time period, with simply 4 of these coming within the Premier League.
Arrizabalaga got here off the bench within the Carabao Cup ultimate prepared for the penalty shoot-out. However he didn’t handle to avoid wasting any spot-kicks and went on to overlook his personal, gifting Liverpool the trophy.
Sport Witness declare Arrizabalaga’s time at Chelsea might come to an finish this summer season. That’s as a result of Howe ‘likes him lots’.
One sticking level is Chelsea’s switch ban. They can’t promote gamers or agree new contracts resulting from sanctions on proprietor Roman Abramovich.
This may should be sorted out earlier than Newcastle can are available with an official bid for Arrizabalaga.
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