In line with Ben Jacobs, Newcastle are eager to maintain maintain of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, who has given a inexperienced gentle to a transfer to Al-Shabab this month.
Dubravka joined the Magpies on an preliminary six-month mortgage from Sparta Prague in January, 2018, and the transfer was made everlasting the next summer time. He was loaned out to Manchester United for the primary half of the 2022/23 season. In all competitions, he’s made a complete of 171 appearances for Newcastle up to now, conceding 228 targets and protecting a clear sheet on 52 events. The contract he signed at St. James’ Park in October, 2019, expires on the finish of this season. On the age of 35, with 50 caps as a Slovakia worldwide to his title, it appears he’s prepared to maneuver on.
Nonetheless, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe charges Dubravka extremely and needs him to remain put, however the membership at the moment are in a tough place the place they’ve to decide on between opening the door for his exit and the danger of shedding his providers without cost in the summertime.
As hinted at right here, Newcastle would really like Dubravka to remain past January. The cope with Al-Shabab is verbally agreed, and Dubravka appeared to say goodbye to followers after the win over Arsenal. #NUFC hoping they’ll change Dubravka’s thoughts, though participant has mentioned sure to Shabab.🧤 https://t.co/P3qp9eQC2h
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 9, 2025
