Newcastle back Howe, eye striker and goalkeeper moves
Eddie Howe says Kieran Trippier will leave when his deal expires and hails him as ‘a model of consistency’. Coventry links surface, but Howe gives no hint on the 35-year-old’s next move.
Preview tips Newcastle to win at Selhurst Park. Palace are blunt at home, recently played in Europe. Magpies miss Guimaraes and Schar but have solid away form and seek a European push. Livescore
Newcastle are among five Premier League clubs tracking Juventus defender Federico Gatti, with a €25m sale possible despite his 2030 contract.
Newcastle are plotting a summer move for AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit, with scouts likening the 22-year-old to Kevin De Bruyne.
Newcastle are tracking Sheffield Wednesday’s young goalkeeper Pierce Charles alongside Man City, Spurs, Leeds and Coventry, with the 19-year-old Northern Ireland international under contract to 2027.
Newcastle are working on a move for a La Liga forward likened to an Isak and Gordon hybrid, valued around £26m, to fix striker depth. Target is described as ‘world-class’ in the report.
The Times report Eddie Howe has received private assurances he will stay for next season after David Hopkinson’s comments. Howe remains committed to finish the campaign and lead a squad rebuild.
Opinion piece backing Eddie Howe over Pep Guardiola for Newcastle, criticising Guardiola’s style, behaviour and context of success, and praising Howe’s transformational work.
Newcastle scouts watched Coventry pair Jack Rudoni and Carl Rushworth. A fan pundit says Rudoni could cost £20m-£30m, while Rushworth is rated highly but tied to Brighton, complicating any deal.
Arsenal are closely monitoring Anthony Gordon as part of a winger shortlist. Newcastle insist on no fire sale, but Gordon would be open to Champions League football under Mikel Arteta.
Bruno Guimaraes misses Palace with mumps and is a Bournemouth doubt. Fabian Schar out around a month after foot infection surgery. Lewis Miley back training, Sandro Tonali fit. Krafth and Botman still out.
Spurs plan a move for Man City keeper James Trafford, with Newcastle still monitoring. Ramsdale’s loan ends, Nick Pope nears last contract year, so United could revisit goalkeeping options.
