And the Northern Echo report that Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili is also in talks about a possible move to St James’ Park as Eddie Howe looks to add more competition between the sticks to deputise for his number one choice, England international Nick Pope.
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Newcastle looking at goalkeeper refresh
Back-up option Loris Karius is set to leave the club this summer, while 35-year-old Martin Dubravka has just one year left on his current deal.
Newcastle had also been linked with a move for Southampton’s Alex McCarthy – who has also been linked with Celtic and Liverpool – but the Magpies’ interest in Mamardashvili suggests they are looking at other options.
The Echo add that Aaron Ramsdale is of them, but that they see 23-year-old Mamardashvili as a better long-term prospect than the Arsenal number two, who is three years older.
Howe’s side would have been handed a Conference League place for next season if Manchester City had triumphed in the FA Cup final, but Manchester United’s surprise victory meant they claimed England’s second Europa League place.
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If City had won, the Europa League place would have instead gone to sixth-placed Chelsea, whose Conference League place would then have passed down a place to Newcastle, who finished seventh.
