Newcastle: Ben Foster rejected approach

An replace has emerged concerning Newcastle United‘s pursuit of a goalkeeper to cowl for the injured Karl Darlow…

What’s the discuss?

Journalist Pete O’Rourke has revealed that Dan Ashworth failed in an try and snap up free agent shot-stopper Ben Foster, who left Watford on the finish of final season.

He tweeted: “Former Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster turned down an method from Newcastle to affix on a short-term deal earlier than they turned to ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius. #nufc”

The Magpies at the moment are set to confirm the signing of Loris Karius on a free switch in the end, with the German poised to compete with Nick Pope for the primary shirt.

Eddie Howe must be gutted

Newcastle’s head coach must be gutted by this information, as Foster may have been an excellent addition to the squad on a short-term foundation to cowl for Darlow.

The 39-year-old, who was likened to a “cat” by former Watford team-mate Gerard Deulofeu, has performed a whopping 524 video games for English golf equipment – together with 390 appearances within the Premier League – all through his profession thus far.

Who would you like?

In the meantime, Karius has solely performed 53 matches for English groups and four of these got here for Manchester Metropolis’s under-21s, with 29 within the Premier League for Liverpool.

The previous Watford man, who was as soon as dubbed an “inspiration” by former team-mate Heurelho Gomes, is much extra skilled on this nation and is aware of what it takes to carry out at this stage.

This means that he may have provided greater than Karius to the youthful goalkeepers on the membership, as he has a wealth of expertise within the high flight and will have been a beneficial mentor for the following era of shot-stoppers on Tyneside.

The 29-year-old German spent everything of the 2021/22 marketing campaign within the stands as he failed to make a single look for the Reds within the remaining 12 months of his contract at Anfield, after enjoying simply five video games in all competitions on mortgage at Union Berlin in 2020/21.

Because of this he has solely performed 5 instances within the final two-and-a-bit seasons, whereas Foster performed 50 matches in all competitions for Watford in the identical timeframe.

These statistics counsel that the Englishman is extra prone to be prepared to return straight into the staff if wanted, while Karius may have time to get match-fit after an prolonged spell off the pitch.

Subsequently, Howe must be gutted that the ex-Manchester United stopper turned down the possibility to affix the Magpies, as on paper it seems as if he may have been a greater signing for the membership than Karius when it comes to what he may provide on and off the pitch.