Newcastle United are happy to see players leave the club in the January transfer window.
Newcastle staff have reiterated that the focus in the transfer window has been more on departures than arrivals. The Magpies have loaned out several players already including forgotten Newcastle man Isaac Hayden.
There is yet to be a permanent departure, though. However, in the next few days, Miguel Almiron is set to rejoin Atlanta United for £10m.
Reports suggest that Newcastle have accepted the fee for the 30-year-old, but wage demands look like a minor stumbling block that should be sorted before the transfer window closes.
Atlanta are happy to wait for Almiron who could feature in Newcastle’s visit to Southampton on Saturday.
Lloyd Kelly has also been touted for a January exit. Newcastle rejected two approaches for Kelly from Fenerbahce and Juventus.
With the transfer window closing in a week, another name who has been unsettled this season could make a return to a club he won a league title with.
Kieran Trippier linked with Atletico Madrid return
Kieran Trippier has found game time hard at Newcastle this season. The 34-year-old has made 15 appearances in all competitions, with most of them coming from the bench.
The former England international enjoyed a short spell in Eddie Howe’s starting XI before the new year when Tino Livramento was out with illness. He helped Newcastle to a 3-0 win against Aston Villa and a 2-0 win against Manchester United.
Trippier could leave Newcastle in January. He nearly left in the summer when Istanbul Basaksehir’s manager called Trippier in an attempt to convince him to move to the Turkish side.
It was reported in December that Trippier still wants to leave Newcastle in January – there are yet to be any offers made for the defender.
Despite his desire to leave, Howe and the PIF want Trippier to stay at Newcastle due to his ability.
According to ESPN, Trippier is open to re-joining La Liga side Atletico Madrid, who he played for from 2019-2022 before signing for Newcastle for £12m.
Trippier was sensational during his stint in Spain, helping Atletico win La Liga in 2021 under the tutelage of Diego Simeone.
The report suggests that a January move will be difficult as Atleti would need to make room in the squad – an “unexpected exit” could open up the opportunity for Trippier to move back to the Spanish Giants.
Trippier’s influence on Newcastle’s squad
Trippier was Newcastle’s first signing after the takeover in October 2021. He was the person that kicked off the new era at the club.
The 34-year-old’s influence has rubbed off on players in Newcastle’s first-team squad – maybe more so on Lewis Hall.
| Appearances | Goals | Assists | |
| Kieran Trippier | 108 | 4 | 21 |
Hall referred to Trippier as a “role model” in a recent interview and said that he would take parts of Trippier’s game and incorporate them into his own.
Even after Trippier leaves Newcastle, his influence will still be here thanks to the work he has put in behind the scenes.
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