Premier League
Newcastle lose Pope for 4-5 months and think about the De Gea case
Newcastle will be without the services of their main goalkeeper Nick Pope for the next four to five months as the England international undergoes shoulder surgery.
Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Manchester United on Saturday evening (12/02) proved to be a Pyrrhic victory as the Miners will be without their main goalkeeper for the next four to five months.
Specifically, in the 84th minute of the 14th Premier League game, the England international fell awkwardly onto the grass while trying to block the ball in the air, which meant that a forced substitution had to be made.
The tests he underwent on Monday morning (April 12th) showed how serious the situation is, as he has to undergo an operation to treat the shoulder dislocation he suffered.
The recovery period is estimated to be between 4 and 5 months, with Newcastle manager Eddie Howe urged to find a solution. O Nick Pope He has played 20 games since the start of the season, keeping eight clean sheets.
According to Mail Sport, the English club will ask for the takeover in the January transfer window David De Gea. Your former goalkeeper Manchester United He has remained without a club since the summer of 2023, when he left the Red Devils.
Source: sport 24
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