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Eddie Howe admits he is aware of the transfer speculation surrounding several of his Newcastle United players.
Howe doesn’t want to lose players in January but there is an understanding that selling some of those on the fringes may be beneficial when navigating around Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
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Speaking to NewcastleWorld, Howe said: “There is always a possibility, I never sit here and say no one will leave but it's got to be in conjunction with what we need from the team's perspective and again, always battling and balancing the long-term future of the club.
“So hopefully we won't lose anybody we won't want to lose."
When asked about the Slovakian’s future, Howe said: “I'd say the same with everyone that has been linked with moves, it's not something that, of course, I want to read about or the players to read about.
Martin Dubravka of Newcastle in action during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St James' Park on December 18, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Martin Dubravka of Newcastle in action during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St James' Park on December 18, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Martin Dubravka of Newcastle in action during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Newcastle United and Brentford at St James' Park on December 18, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) | Getty Images
“Everyone that is contracted to us here is our player and I want their focus to be on playing well for us for as long as they are here, and that would be the same for anyone, even those not linked with moves.
“We have so many big games to come, we need everyone focused on what they're doing in the here and now.”
Dubravka is out of contract at the end of the campaign so January will likely be the club’s last chance to command a transfer fee. He wouldn’t leave Howe’s side light in numbers either with Odysseas Vlachodimos, John Ruddy and Mark Gillespie as back-up.
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