Kieran Trippier approached by another English club ahead of leaving Newcastle United
Kieran Trippier isn’t short of potential suitors ahead of leaving Newcastle United.
Kieran Trippier will play his last game for Newcastle United when they visit Fulham on the final day of the Premier League season this Sunday.
The 35-year-old is out of contract this summer and has already announced that he won’t be extending his four-and-a-half-year stay on Tyneside.
Trippier became the first signing under the PIF era after joining from Atletico Madrid in January 2022 and has helped the Magpies to win the Carabao Cup - ending their 56-year trophy drought - and twice qualify for the Champions League.
Newcastle supporters paid an emotional tribute to Trippier during last weekend’s 3-1 victory over West Ham United on what was his final appearance at St James’ Park in the colours of black and white.
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Trippier isn’t short of interest as he decides on his next club and according to our sister title, The Express & Star, Wolverhampton Wanderers are among the teams to have held talks over a potential deal.
Wolves will be competing in the Championship next season for the first time since 2017-18, following a nightmare Premier League season in which they have sat bottom of the table since the end of August.
The Molineux club are targeting an immediate return to England’s top-flight and would benefit hugely from Trippier’s experience and leadership skills.
While staying in England is an option, Trippier may opt to move abroad with several clubs in Turkey understood to be interested.
Kieran Trippier on what’s next after Newcastle United
Trippier has admitted previously “there's a few things in the pipeline” but has remained tight-lipped “because I want to be respectful for the club.”
Eddie Howe, who has worked with Trippier at Burnley and Newcastle, says the right-back’s next club will be “very lucky” to have him.
"Delighted for him personally,” Howe said after the West Ham game. “Knowing Kieran as well as I do now, he is brilliant on the pitch but it's off the pitch as well, the stabilising effect he has in the dressing room, positivity in difficult moments and the way he inspires the players - he's a really inspiring leader and, wherever he goes, the club will be very lucky."