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 to date, conceding 228 objectives and conserving 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 identify, it appears he’s prepared to maneuver on.
Nonetheless, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe charges Dubravka extremely and desires him to remain put, however the membership are actually in a tough place the place they’ve to decide on between opening the door for his exit and the chance of dropping his providers without cost in the summertime.
As hinted at right here, Newcastle would love 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 stated sure to Shabab.🧤 https://t.co/P3qp9eQC2h
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 9, 2025
