Newcastle could be set for a busy summer.
As the richest club in the world, the Magpies could be set to splash the cash once again this summer, and, by the sounds of it, their first signing of the summer is edging closer to being announced.
Indeed, according to Ben Jacobs, speaking on Fulham Fan News, James Trafford is getting quite close to joining Newcastle in a deal that could be worth £20m.
James Trafford close to joining Newcastle
Jacobs spoke about Trafford, claiming that he’s close to joining Newcastle.
“There’s opportunism not just because Burnley have gone down but because they have lost their manager – Vincent Kompany,” Jacobs said.
“There would be a lot of interest there in moving to Fulham (for Jacob Bruun Larsen). The only downside there is that according to my information James Trafford to Newcastle is getting quite close to being done.”
“Burnley are pushing for a fee of £20m, and Burnley will be in a stronger position in the market.”
Trafford is expensive
This is quite an expensive deal for a player who likely won’t start for Newcastle next season.
Nick Pope is due back from his injury soon, and you have to imagine that Pope will re-assume his role as Newcastle’s number one immediately.
Of course, having a good number two is also important, but spending £20m on such a player when you’re up against profit and sustainability rules as it is seems illogical.
Newcastle’s accountants will know a lot more about their spending power this summer, and perhaps this move for Trafford will just be a drop in the ocean.
However, from the outside looking in, this deal does appear to be unnecessarily expensive in a position that isn’t too much of a problem for Eddie Howe’s side.
Trafford looks set to join Newcastle shortly, and it will be interesting to see how the dynamic between the new man and Pope works next season.
