The old saying is that you can’t have too much of a good thing.
Someone at Newcastle United clearly appreciates his keepers, because we currently have five in our senior squad, possibly six if Aaron Ramsdale makes the loan to the core of Southampton.
It is a problem that has been tackled for more than a year now, because it is an overflowing department with some who are nowhere in the area of playing (Gillespie) or fishing for a move (Dubravka) to play more.
And according to a new report, things can become even more complicated with Nick Pope, our starting goalkeeper, who is linked to an unexpected move from St James’ Park.
According to Talksports Alex Crook, Man Utd looks up for Nick Pope when Newcastle Aaron Ramsdale comes in.
The 33-year-old, who starts with us in the last year of his current contract, was generally expected to compete with James Trafford for the number 1 place, but those plans have now clearly changed now that the Burnley man is in the city.
Both Pope and Ramsdale will insist on a place in Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup team next summer, and neither of them perhaps expect first team minutes with the other present in the team.
At Manchester United, however, Pope would make a strong thing to go for Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir. But we have our doubts about this, given Howe’s clear desire to have two quality wars fight.
A move to Manchester United in this phase of Pope’s career feels like a stranger, especially when he thinks he is happy on Tyneside and wants to fight for his place with Champions League football.
With the confidence of Eddie Howe behind him, and at the moment a much better defense for him, to join a wrestling side without European football, many would be a movement that many would ask.
You must also take into account the status of Ramsdale. If he is joining us, he will probably only do this on a loan with an option to buy, which means that we are unable to sell our current no. 1.
His contracting situation makes us somewhat wondering, but we simply cannot see him leave – or that we are aiming for the man Utd – when the arrival of Ramsdale is a risk in itself.
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