Martin Dubravka was set to go away Newcastle United? (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Pictures)
Martin Dubravka has determined to stay at Newcastle United past the January switch window, in keeping with experiences.
The Slovakian goalkeeper had been anticipated to affix Saudi Professional League facet Al Shabab this month, with experiences suggesting he had agreed private phrases. In accordance with Mail Sport, Dubravka had even began packing up his house and saying goodbye to his neighbours.
Following Newcastle’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal within the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg, he appeared to bid farewell to the membership’s followers. Nonetheless, after the match, head coach Eddie Howe and sporting director Paul Mitchell held talks, resulting in contemporary discussions with Dubravka about his future.
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Dubravka has stepped up within the absence of injured Nick Pope, beginning the final 10 matches, profitable 9, conserving six clear sheets, and conceding simply seven targets.
Though the 36-year-old’s contract is ready to run out on the finish of the season, the brand new settlement is predicted to incorporate improved phrases.
What did Eddie Howe say about Martin Dubravka’s future?
“I feel Martin has been in a troublesome state of affairs, like every participant that’s popping out of contract in the summertime,” Howe stated earlier this month. “At all times with any participant I’ve labored with, there’s at all times that feeling of doubt. He’ll naturally need some conclusions in his future, whether or not that’s a brand new contract with us or regardless of the consequence.
“I feel Martin’s dealt with himself rather well on this interval, I feel there’s been a whole lot of noise, however once I take a look at him he’s precisely the identical,” stated Howe. “I feel he’s obtained the expertise now in his profession to have the ability to deal with these moments, perhaps as a youthful participant would have discovered it way more difficult.
“However he’s stored going rather well, and I feel he’s been very measured in his method, he’s by no means let something off the sphere have an effect on his psychology, I feel he’s been prime draw.”
