Eddie Howe and Caoimhin Kelleher (Sto Forster / Getty Images, Peter Cziborra / Reuters / Ritzau Scanpix)
Newcastle will seek to go to the next level this summer by adding quality to the Eddie Howe team, and a position which should be addressed by sports director Paul Mitchell is the goalkeeper.
Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka both had spells like N ° 1 this season, but none could make the position their own with quality performance. Consequently, it was decided that Newcastle will venture on the market at the end of the season in order to bring a new goalkeeper.
James Trafford has been a target since last summer, but Burnley’s promotion to the Premier League could mean that an agreement is more difficult. As such, Newcastle began to identify other targets.
And according to The chronicleCaoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool is an alternative to Trafford. The Irish goalkeeper is expected to leave Anfield in summer due to the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili, who was signed in 2024 but who spent the season on loan in Valence.
Kelleher has attracted a number of contenders in recent months due to her performances for Liverpool, with Chelsea among the clubs that kept an eye on her situation. But the prospect of football of the Champions League in St James’ Park next season could give Newcastle the advantage of the race for its signature.
The report said Liverpool would ask at least 40 million pounds sterling in order to separate from Kelleher, which could be steep since there is probably no room for him in Arne Slot’s plans for next season. However, it could be a price that Newcastle plans to pay, although Trafford would probably be a more attractive option if it costs similar or even less.
