Kieran Trippier started and played the entire match in Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win against Rayo Vallecano this afternoon. However, his actions after the game along with comments from Diego Simeone may give Newcastle fans some hope that a deal is close.
Many are speculating that Trippier waived his goodbyes to the Atletico faithful after today’s match. Here is a tweet from The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards on the subject. Edwards also suggests that Burnley defender James Tarkowski is itching to come to Newcastle.
I wouldn’t get Trippier printed on the back of any #nufc shirts just yet but this looks like a goodbye to me. As for Tarkowski, he’a not exactly playing his best games for Burnley at the moment. I’m told he also wants to come to #nufc but Burnley very reluctant to sell https://t.co/twgDQ9gMSq
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) January 2, 2022
After the match, Simeone seemed to signal defeat in his attempts at keeping Trippier beyond the January window. Here is what the Atletico manager said when asked about his star right-back:
“We have always had to live with these situations; important and very good players within the team who have possibilities of leaving.
“Then it will depend on what the footballer himself wants. Consequently, we will try to follow what is happening and look for solutions.
“He is an important player for our team and we coaches can’t do too much in terms of players’ decisions, we can only tell Trippier how important he is for the team.”
It seems that Atletico Madrid have not accepted Newcastle’s opening bid but are expecting an improved one that they may not be able to reject. As Simeone suggests, if Trippier wants to join Newcastle, it will be difficult to stand in his way.
Mark Douglas, now with inews, is reporting that Newcastle are hopeful of bringing Trippier in with enough time to integrate him for the ultra-critical Watford match in two weeks. He also reports that Newcastle are closing in on a second deal as well.
According to Douglas, Newcastle want as many as six players brought in this month. This has been suggested in other articles with two center-backs, two fullbacks, a midfielder, and a striker on the agenda.
As far as Tarkowski goes, he has not been at his best of late. He made an error in this afternoon’s 3-1 defeat at Leeds leading to Jack Harrison’s opening goal. It could indicate, as Edwards hints above, that he has his heart set on a move to Tyneside.
423 comments so far
Mund
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:21 PM
Comment #81Fenham
Hear, hear mate 😎
That’s exactly how I see it bud
Wor B
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:22 PM
Comment #82Peter
I broke my course PB last year… 76
Mind you, the back 9 was nowhere near as good.
JohnJ
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:23 PM
Comment #83Howay the Toon!
Munster Mag
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:23 PM
Comment #84Gwan mund, keeping me and other non tweeters educated 🙂
ottawageordie2
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:27 PM
Comment #85Remember how quiet things were regarding the sale of the club. Then it seemed like all of a sudden the deal was done! I think there are things happening behind the scene on the Q.T. Then suddenly announcements were made. Same now. Wait and see.
Wor B
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #86FFS
If you can spell auntybodies correctly, you fall foul of the censor.
🙁
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:30 PM
Comment #87Wor B
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:28 PM
Comment #86
This blog is perfect for dicklexics
TTB@W ARMY
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:31 PM
Comment #88The floodgates are about to open.
HWTL.
Mund
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:32 PM
Comment #89I’d rather choose Newcastle than Milan
Nicolò Schira
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#ACMilan are pushing to sign Sven #Botman: the dutch centre-back is the main target of #Rossoneri by one month ago. #Milan are working with #Lille to reach an agreement on the formula of the deal. No surprise here! #transfers #LOSC
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:36 PM
Comment #90NUFC would now blow Milan out the water hands down. Could you imagine if I said that on the 6th October and before?
coming home
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:37 PM
Comment #91Alex oxlade-chaberlain could it be
Mund
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:40 PM
Comment #92Fenham
Still feels a dream mate 😎
But yes we will blow Milan apart as we can match asking price and pay big wages. Milan are struggling for money and won’t be able to match what Lille are asking for Botman
check the toastie
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:41 PM
Comment #93Need players who have good character, are committed and generally fit to play. Which rules out PEA, ox and Ramsey. Howe wont be interested in that type for the toon. Guaranteed.
Mund
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:42 PM
Comment #94https://mobile.twitter.com/asaintmaximin/status/1477741716115447808
check the toastie
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:43 PM
Comment #95Botman, Lloyd Kelly, Trippier and Digne would be pretty amazing. Chuck in a Wijnaldim plus a striker and we could be canny
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:43 PM
Comment #96Mund
Exactly 🙂
Botman is a top up and coming CB, if signed he would be absolutely massive for us. Though he will need better CB’s around him to climatise him into the PL. He has it all though and Eddie and his team can get tbe beat out the lad
Mund
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:46 PM
Comment #97Fenham
It might not look like it but this is the place to be with what we are building and what we will become. Botman could come in and be our Kompany! Be part of the new generation of Newcastle United
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:48 PM
Comment #98My aunty had a body, I think
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:50 PM
Comment #99Agreed the warm Czech
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:53 PM
Comment #100Spanish window opens tomorrow.
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:55 PM
Comment #101Fenham, that is the problem. Anyone we get has to be up and running!
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:55 PM
Comment #102Peter,
My mother in law has a pug (lovely loyal dog it is) and it runs around their house from room to room in circles. Which starts off their other dog a frenchie. They call it something like the wooshies or something similar. Does your pug do that? Hilarious when they do it like.
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:56 PM
Comment #103Rules out Michael Owen lol
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:57 PM
Comment #104Fenham,
They all do.
It is a Zoomie
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:58 PM
Comment #105Unbelievable
I try to get a good UFO discussion going and all you lot can talk about is football! 🙄
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 2, 2022 at 8:58 PM
Comment #106Peter #101 it’s why the consortium are mainly looking at PL player’s or with PK experience for that reason. Personally I think the Botman would be ok, however I’d love us to go for Coady to sit by him to assist his easing in.
Essex Geordie Bill
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:00 PM
Comment #107TV time, started watching the Tourist, looking canny so far.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:01 PM
Comment #108Bill,
I seen a UFO once, it was when I got in late one early morning from partying and I realised later the object was a saucer me missus launced at my head. It was a stealth like attack.
August Landmesser reincarnate
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:03 PM
Comment #109EGB
If you feel the need for a tin foil hat whilst discussing ufo giz a shout.
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:11 PM
Comment #110Peter haha that’s it the zoomies 😀
onmeedsun
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:17 PM
Comment #111I think it’s really important that we get at least 2 players in this week. A statement of intent which will create its own momentum. But I think the consortium know that.
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:18 PM
Comment #112my reply got deleted. do not know why. . Probably because of my free Milo campaign
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:20 PM
Comment #113I will guarantee that they are Democrats or Republicans!
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:22 PM
Comment #114EGB I gave a good answer but got deleted. Cannot figure why. I know the words to avoid
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:23 PM
Comment #115Maybe free Milo is banned?
Fenham to Chalfont
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:25 PM
Comment #116Peter – Free Milo is definitely banned mate. Be like a dislexic and try three Milo and I think it’s ok mate 😉
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:25 PM
Comment #117Chalfont St Giles, @ #106 not a bad point of view
Sir Pugalot
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:26 PM
Comment #118Three milos! no that might be too many
August Landmesser reincarnate
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:33 PM
Comment #119Chancel
I joined Getter, the Twitter alternative.
It’s not censored by WMG or TNA so you can access all the banned articles and links to everything that’s being blocked by the Tech companies.
No wall from the ministry of truth lol.
I’ve just watched the Canadian video they Twitter banned Malone for..
Feel free to ask admin for my E mail if you join and I’ll link a few things on there.
August Landmesser reincarnate
Jan 2, 2022 at 9:35 PM
Comment #120If you’ve just read my post to chancel and don’t know what the WMG or TNA are think 1984 ministry of truth and you won’t be far off.
No such thing as a free press when your government and media associations can dictate what you report on.