Newcastle United have identified the goalkeeper position as a weakness and are assessing James Trafford, Robin Risser and Bart Verbruggen to replace Nick Pope. The club wants a keeper who can dictate tempo, initiate attacks and allow the defence to play higher up the pitch. sport-newz.biz
With Pope’s form dipping and injuries affecting his distribution, the club sees the need for a goalkeeper with greater technical assurance to fit Eddie Howe’s modern build‑up play philosophy.
