Middlesbrough interest in Zach Steffen complicating Newcastle United plans

Manchester Metropolis goalkeeper Zach Steffen seems to be searching for a route out of the Etihad Stadium this summer time. The American worldwide is eager to maneuver on from Pep Guardiola’s facet in a bid to extend his minutes, with the Qatar World Cup a matter of months away.

That might show pricey for Newcastle United nonetheless. On Tuesday it emerged that Middlesbrough have been in pole place to safe Steffen’s signature, with Chris Wilder able to providing these minutes to Steffen.

Beforehand the goalkeeping position on the Riverside had been most intently linked with Karl Darlow, as per Newcastle World. The previous Newcastle primary has fallen out of favour and Eddie Howe would probably have him as third selection behind new signing Nick Pope and first selection final season Martin Dubravka.

The one different choice talked about for Darlow is West Brom, nonetheless inside these hyperlinks is an acknowledgment that the Baggies would possibly wrestle to fulfill his wage calls for. A method or one other, Darlow shall be looking for an exit this summer time and with the choices narrowing down, it appears to be like very a lot as if he shall be taking a step right down to the Championship.