Newcastle United ‘reach transfer decision’ to ‘sell’ England international for three key reasons

Premier League side Newcastle United are reportedly ‘set to sell’ England international Kieran Trippier as they have ‘reached a transfer decision’.

The 33-year-old was one of Newcastle ‘s first marquee signings following PIF’s takeover as he joined the Premier League club from Atletico Madrid in January 2022 for around £12m.

This deal was rightly viewed as a major coup and he has 25 goal involvements in his 92 appearances for Newcastle across all competitions.

Trippier was one of Newcastle’s standout performers as they surpassed expectations to qualify for the Champions League at the end of the 2022/23 campaign, but his form significantly declined last season.

It became evident during this year’s winter transfer window that Financial Fair Play issues were impacting Newcastle severely. This led to Trippier being linked with a move elsewhere and he looked likely to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich for a while.

This transfer did not end up happening, but Trippier is reportedly far more likely to leave Newcastle this summer.

According to a report from the Northern Echo , Newcastle have ‘reached a transfer decision’ and are ‘set to sell’ Trippier this summer.

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It is said that ‘there are currently no plans to enter into discussions over a new deal’, despite Trippier recently entering the final year of his contract.

The report gives three reasons why Trippier is ‘expected’ to leave this summer amid ‘strengthening interest’ from the Saudi Pro League.

‘Trippier’s inconsistent form from December onwards, allied to the development of Tino Livramento, who is now seen as the best long-term option at right-back, means the Magpies hierarchy are much keener to sell the 33-year-old this summer.

‘Trippier is one of Newcastle’s highest-paid players, meaning a sale during the current transfer window would have the double benefit of securing a sizeable fee for a player who is due to become a free agent in less than a year’s time while also creating a significant amount of room on the wage bill as the Magpies strive to remain compliant with the Premier League’s PSR rules.’

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‘Bayern are not expected to rekindle their interest this summer, but Trippier is the subject of strengthening interest from at least two different clubs in Saudi Arabia.

‘The Saudi Arabian transfer window is now open, and more formal talks are expected to take place in the next couple of weeks as the Newcastle hierarchy look to engineer a departure.’

The report has also dropped a verdict on the prospect of Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almiron and Callum Wilson leaving Newcastle this summer.

‘Like Trippier, Longstaff has entered the final year of his current contract without Newcastle officials having been able to agree the terms of a new deal. However, whereas Trippier’s age effectively precludes the offer of a new long-term deal, there is still hope that Longstaff, who turned 26 last October, can be persuaded to commit his future to Tyneside.

‘Almiron’s future has been the subject of considerable debate for a number of months now, with Newcastle’s strong desire to sign a new right-sided attacker suggesting the Paraguayan’s days on Tyneside could be numbered.

‘Wilson, who is set to miss the start of the season because of a back problem, is another player whose contract is due to expire next summer, and while Howe would ideally like to keep him because of his attacking experience, senior figures are pushing for him to be sold while he has still has some transfer value.’