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Nick Pope Newcastle transfer close

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Nick Pope Newcastle transfer close

In accordance with reviews, Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope will bear his medical to finish his switch to Newcastle right this moment. 

The 30-year-old shot-stopper has one yr left on his contract at Turf Moor, however the Clarets latest demotion into the Championship has seen Pope search for a transfer elsewhere to assist safe his spot as England keeper.

It seems he’s set to make a everlasting transfer to St James’ Park, with switch specialist and Caughtoffside columnist Fabrizio Romano reporting in a tweet that he’ll full his medical right this moment.

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BURNLEY ENGLAND FEBRUARY 17 Nick Pope of Burnley makes a save in the course of the Premier League match between Burnley and Fulham at Turf Moor on February 17 2021 in Burnley England Photograph by Clive BrunskillGetty Pictures

Pope joined Burnley in 2016 from Charlton and has since racked up 155 appearances in all competitions for the Lancashire membership with a complete of 53 clear sheets.

The Magpies’ present primary, 33-year-old Martin Dubravka has been a Toon since becoming a member of the membership from Sparta Prague in 2018.

Since becoming a member of the membership, Dubravka has appeared between the sticks for Newcastle 130 instances and has made 37 clear sheets.

With Eddie Howe trying to amplify the Toon’s urgent depth to get the Magpies additional up the Premier League desk this season, Dubravka might discover himself out of favour with the extra agile sweeper-keeper Pope pipping the primary spot.