Newcastle agree fee with Burnley for England international Nick Pope

England worldwide goalkeeper Nick Pope seems to be set to return to the Premier League in 2022-23 after potential upstarts Newcastle United have struck phrases with Burnley for the 30-year-old shot-stopper.

Ought to Pope cross his medical with out a hitch, Newcastle would lastly safe their first summer time signing underneath Eddie Howe, with The Athletic’s David Ornstein reporting that the club hopes to finalize the deal by the end of this week.

? Newcastle understood to have agreed price in precept with Burnley for Nick Pope. 30yo England int’l GK now set to bear medical. Hope is deal shall be accomplished by finish of week. 1st summer time recruit for #NUFC boss Eddie Howe @TheAthleticUK #twitterclarets https://t.co/nXxgVT0uf7

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 21, 2022

The Magpies have struggled to usher in important reinforcements this summer time as they appear to shortly mount a problem towards the highest echelon of English soccer this coming season, however a deal for Pope alerts a large improve on present membership choices Martin Dubravka, Karl Darlow, Mark Gillespie, and Freddie Woodman.

Potential offers for French starlet Hugo Ekitike and Dutch worldwide Sven Bosman have all taken current hits, with Ekitike now stated to be tracked by a cadre of European heavyweights within the vein of Actual Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain, whereas Bosman might effectively be holding out for a transfer to Serie A champions AC Milan.

Newcastle might must then flip to different potential targets this summer time not present on their A-list, with Manchester United center-back Eric Bailly providing a good backup possibility if needed.

German worldwide left-back David Raum might additionally fall off their checklist this summer time after the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim star has grow to be a topic of curiosity from United in addition to Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund.

Regardless of now having huge monetary backing, the membership’s smaller profile by comparability to different outfits they’re going toe-to-toe with to safe summer time offers has come again to chew boss Eddie Howe and will sign a harder pathway to shortly climbing up the Premier League ladder than first anticipated.