Newcastle eye Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and Manchester United’s Dean Henderson as they draw up list of targets to add competition for No 1 Martin Dubravka next season
Martin Dubravka has been one of Newcastle’s most consistent performers The club wants increased competition across key areas next seasonKepa Arrizabalaga is number two to Edouard Mendy at Chelsea currently Dean Henderson is also getting little game time at Manchester United
Newcastle United have drawn up a list of goalkeeper targets for the summer that includes Chelsea’s Kepa Arrizabalaga and Manchester United’s Dean Henderson.
Number one Martin Dubravka has been one of the club’s most consistent performers but Newcastle want increased competition across key areas ahead of next season as they build their new project.
Results under Eddie Howe in recent weeks mean they are on target to secure Premier League safety and they will hold a recruitment meeting at the end of this month to ascertain priority positions for the manager.
Newcastle are eyeing up Kepa Arrizabalaga (left) and Dean Henderson as potential targets this summer
Newcastle are likely to spend big in the summer transfer window following their takeover
Work is already under way with Arrizabalaga and Henderson under consideration along with Arsenal’s Bernd Leno and West Bromwich Albion’s Sam Johnstone.
Newcastle made moves to sign United’s England keeper Henderson in January on loan but the deal would have seen Dubravka go in the opposite direction and the 33-year-old Slovakian was reluctant to go as cover for David de Gea. Henderson remains keen on making the move after a frustrating season in De Gea’s shadow but much could hinge on United’s asking price.
Newcastle have funds but do not wish to overspend and face competition…