Martin Dubravka’s future has to date been the largest subject of the January switch window for Newcastle United.
The Slovakian was seen getting emotional as he had a second in entrance of Newcastle followers after Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Arsenal, suggesting reviews in Saudi Arabia round an imminent transfer to Al-Shabab could also be true.
Nonetheless, it appears Newcastle aren’t giving up on the Slovakian with out a struggle as new claims emerge on his future on Thursday afternoon. Right here’s the newest.
Based on Craig Hope at The Mail, Newcastle are stepping up their efforts to maintain Martin Dubravka on the membership regardless of a tempting provide from the Center East.
Regardless of a sense earlier this week that the Toon chiefs would sanction his proposed transfer to Al-Shabab, the place some events declare there’s a verbal settlement on the participant’s aspect, it’s believed Eddie Howe and Paul Mitchell each need him to remain following his key position in our run of seven-straight wins.
It’s a difficult state of affairs, nevertheless. Dubravka is out of contract in the summertime, turns 36 this month and has a ‘profitable’ contract on provide in Saudi Arabia. He additionally fears shedding his spot to Nick Pope when he returns from a knee concern within the close to future.
Mitchell and Howe are ‘stated to be sympathetic to Dubravka’s state of affairs’ and wish to do proper by the participant, however Hope reviews that there’s ‘little or no monetary incentive’ on Newcastle’s aspect to let him go now. This has been backed up by Luke Edwards of the Telegraph, who reviews that Al-Shabab have been planning to signal him without cost.
A brand new contract is considered ‘unlikely’, with Dubravka joyful to depart in 2025, but it surely’s thought a ‘reward’ could possibly be negotiated that sees the goalkeeper compensate for staying till the top of the season.
Hope reviews that no particular choice has been made on his future, denying reviews in Saudi that he’s all set to signal, with Newcastle making a late push to maintain him, with Newcastle desirous to retain the strongest potential squad as we push for a spot within the Champions League and trophy after transferring a step nearer to the Carabao Cup remaining.
What would you wish to see occur? Promoting for a payment now might have made sense for monetary causes, however that argument adjustments significantly if there’s no payment concerned and little or no monetary acquire.