Newcastle United sent clear transfer message on Carabao Cup hero linked with summer exit

Like many others, Kieran Trippier has written his name into the history books of Newcastle United.

The player was one of the Magpies’ stars who ended it all. He was one of the starting XI who defied the odds to claim the club’s first domestic trophy in 70 years back in March. But to think that’s why Trippier will always be remembered, only tells a little part of his NUFC story.

Trippier was the first man to sign for United post-takeover. He is the man who believed in the project, despite relegations starring the Magpies and Eddie Howe in the face. He scored goals, created boat loads of them and stopped them, too. He brought a cool, calm leadership on and off the field, he was and is a captain without the armband. To many, he’s the greatest right-back to pull on the black and white, well, in the modern era, anyway.

But, as quality as he has been - no more so than at Wembley v Liverpool, where he rolled back the years - all good things must come to an end, right? At 34, with just one year left, it looks like we’re in the final chapter of Trippier’s time on Tyneside. What we don’t yet know, though, is whether the story has already been completed, or a few pages remain to be turned.

NUFC transfers: Kieran Trippier possible exit

NewcastleWorld understands that the player is open to leaving, with a move to the north west favoured, but it is equally as conceivable the player is convinced by Howe to give it ‘one last dance’ at St James’ Park, especially with the elevated need for numbers and experienced heads, after qualifying for the Champions League.

So, we asked fans what their thoughts on Trippier are over on our NUFC Facebook page - and the message was resounding. Here this loud and clear, Kieran - NUFC FANS WANT YOU TO STAY!

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NUFC fans share their love for Kieran Trippier

Dave Sproat: "Keep and start involving him in with the coaching. A natural leader!."

Michael Coates: "Important backroom staff at the very least."

Billy Dunn: "Keep. Give him a coaching role."

Ron Kettlewell: "We must keep Trippier."

Matthew Squires: "Keep unless we can get big money from Saudi."

Kevin Sharp: "Future coach."

Dean Russell: "Keep. Get him involved with coaching."

Lee-yonce Muspratt: "Why people even suggest letting him leave is jokes."

Christine Liddell: "Keep even after he stops playing he should be given a role at the club."

Stephen Pyle: "Keep for as long as wants to stay. Player then on coaching staff."

Alan Colley: "100% keep a leader on and off the pitch and vital with the number of games next season."

Angela Wheatley: "100% keep."

Brian Mountain: "Keep him. We're going to need Trips for a couple of year. Then in to the backroom staff - he’s been brilliant for us."

Colin Anderson: "One more year."

Paul Robinson

Easy. Keep him. Should find him a backroom job for the future training the younger lads, have a proper boot room like Liverpool did years ago."

Edmund Lee: "Definitely keep. He was the beginning of this new era. 🤩"

Anthony Caldwell: "100% must keep Tripps both on the pitch and getting him involved with the coaching as long as he is happy to do so. My humble opinion is he was our best player signing since Peter Beardsley came back home 🤠."

Emma Johnston: "KEEP HIM. HE BELIEVED AT THE START."

Neil Bell: "Keep use him sparingly and put him on the coaching staff it started with him."

Norris Christie: "No brainer, keep. His experience is invaluable."

Trevor Leighton: "Definitely KEEP him and use him on the bench. Think he could still have at least one more season in him 🤗."

Jeffrey Davison: "Sell him."