Newcastle United player is set for crunch talks and Eddie Howe could now green light his exit

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Eddie Howe could be set to allow a Newcastle United player to leave ahead of talks over his future. 

It needs to be a big summer at Newcastle United ahead of next season. They need signings, but equally important in shaping the Newcastle United squad will be the players who depart.

To that end, Howe could allow one of the club’s longest-serving players to leave. 

The Newcastle United manager wants to sign a new goalkeeper this summer and that could spell the end of Martin Dubravka’s time at St James’ Park. 

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Martin Dubravka set for crunch talks over Newcastle United future 

Dubravka signed a new contract at Newcastle in February, having rejected a move to Saudi Arabia in the January transfer window. 

The veteran was brilliant in Nick Pope’s injury-enforced absence but the England international quickly reclaimed his place. 

Geordie Boot Boys understands Newcastle want to sign James Trafford this summer too, which will force Dubravka further down the pecking order. 

According to The Chronicle, the Slovakian is facing crunch talks over his future when he returns for pre-season duty. The 36-year-old wants to play in next summer’s World Cup should his country qualify, so will perhaps need first-team minutes. 

Previously, it has been claimed that Howe could let Dubravka leave Newcastle amid links with Celtic. 

Newcastle United’s longest-serving players

While Dubravka potentially wanting to leave in pursuit of first-team football is understandable, it’d be a shame to see him go.

Indeed, he proved last season that he remained a more than capable goalkeeper at elite level. 

It’d be the end of an era at Newcastle. Rafa Benitez signed Dubravka from Sparta Prague in 2018, initially on loan before he joined on a permanent basis that summer.

He’s since made 179 appearances for the club, though isn’t their longest-serving player. Jamaal Lascelles takes that title after making his debut in 2015, while Jacob Murphy arrived two years later.