Newcastle United have already got Nick Pope and Aaron Ramsdale preventing it out for the primary jersey, however Eddie Howe has now been supplied the prospect to signal one other determine to offer goalkeeping competitors.
Newcastle see off Wolves with Woltemade winner
After a troublesome begin to the Premier League marketing campaign and having to bear a prolonged seek for a striker within the wake of Alexander Isak’s exit, Newcastle claimed their first victory of the season on Saturday towards Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Establishing himself as a brand new hero of the St James’ Park devoted, Nick Woltemade scored the one aim of the match to present the Geordies a valuable three factors on house soil.
Talking post-match, Howe got here in for prime reward from the Germany worldwide, who illustrated his gratitude to the supervisor after galvanising his aspect to assert an important win after a gradual begin to the season.
Woltemade stated: “I used to be simply right here for 4 days now, so every part was new for me. I used to be placing that bit away and I used to be specializing in myself in the present day. I feel the coach already gave me such a very good feeling, so I felt good on the pitch. I knew what to do and I assume you noticed in the present day everyone knew what they need to do. This win was actually essential.”
Barcelona await subsequent for Newcastle of their much-anticipated first Champions League fixture, and they’re going to really feel their solidity on the again can provide them half an opportunity of stopping Lamine Yamal and firm on Tyneside.
Three clear sheets in 4 Premier League encounters is a stable return for Nick Pope, who was linked with a summer season exit to each Leeds and Manchester United.
However, Newcastle seem like taking a look at life after the Three Lions worldwide and have now been supplied a shock likelihood to signal an up-and-coming stopper.
Newcastle supplied shock likelihood to signal Sheffield United’s Michael Cooper
In line with Chronicle Stay, Newcastle have been supplied the prospect to signal Sheffield United goalkeeper Michael Cooper by intermediaries, with the method coming as a shock attributable to his latest dip in type.
Conceding 12 objectives within the Blades’ first 5 Championship fixtures, the 25-year-old has recorded a save share fee of 62.5%, per Fotmob. Following a particularly disappointing begin to the marketing campaign for his membership, Ruben Selles has now been sacked at Bramall Lane.
Regardless of this, Cooper has made 20 saves in that point interval and can also be on the radar of West Ham United and Everton, changing into an interesting homegrown possibility available on the market as his contract is ready to run out in 2026.
After Odysseas Vlachodimos left to affix Sevilla, Newcastle are stated to be maintaining a ‘shut eye’ on his scenario, probably as a consequence of 33-year-old Pope coming in direction of the twilight of his profession.
Whereas he would not be a primary selection instantly at St James’ Park, Cooper would add one other layer of expertise to the goalkeeping group and will probably be a long-term successor to Pope if he can rediscover his type.
