Newcastle United are reportedly willing to cash in on 34-year-old English full-back Kieran Trippier in the January transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, Kieran Trippier might not finish the 2024/25 season with Newcastle United. The Magpies are ready to entertain offers for the veteran full-back in the January transfer window. While Eddie Howe has publicly denied that the Tyneside outfit will part ways with the former English international, intermediaries have alerted agents to his availability.
Kieran Trippier and his career so far
Kieran Trippier enjoyed a career renaissance after joining Newcastle United from Atletico Madrid in January 2022. The Englishman spent his formative years in his homeland and rose in prominence during his spell with Burnley. A topsy-turvy stint with Tottenham Hotspur followed before he spent 30 months with Atletico Madrid.
The 34-year-old hit the ground running at Newcastle United, becoming a transformative figure for the Tyneside outfit. Trippier has turned out nearly 100 times thus far for Newcastle United while chipping in with four goals and 21 assists.
However, Trippier’s stock has fallen this season, with Valentino Livramento becoming the first-choice right-back. Newcastle United were ready to cash in on the former English national team star, who announced his international retirement in August, in the summer transfer window. However, the departure did not see the light of day.
What next?
Reports immediately after the summer transfer window suggested Newcastle United might cash in on Kieran Trippier this coming winter. The latest update has revealed that the Magpies are ready to cash in on the veteran full-back in January, even though Eddie Howe has publicly denied that the club will offload him next month.
However, Newcastle United’s stance makes sense, considering they can get the Englishman’s £120,000-a-week wages off their books. The report by Football Insider has revealed that intermediaries have already alerted agents to his availability. So, Newcastle United might have put the winter plan in motion.
Recent reports have linked the 34-year-old English full-back with a winter move to AC Milan. With the Serie A giants scouring the market for a right-back, Trippier might emerge as a solid option. However, the Newcastle United veteran’s £120,000-a-week wages might pose a problem for the Rossoneri.