WILL POPE DO WELL AFTER SWITCHING TO NEWCASTLE?

June 24, 2022
3 years ago

Goalkeeper Nick Pope has finished his change to Newcastle from consigned Burnley.

 

The England plug, 30, was supposed to tie down a move this mid year to stay in the Premier League to help his expectations of making Gareth Southgate's World Cup crew.

 

Pope left a mark on the world last year in turning into the first goalkeeper to keep clean sheets in quite a while initial six games for the Three Lions.

 

With the rich Magpies anxious to fortify between the sticks, Pope has marked a four-year arrangement to go to Tyneside.

 

The goalkeeper has spent the beyond six seasons at Turf Moor, yet communicated his energy in front of the new test.

 

He said: "Presently I'm here, I can hardly hold on to begin.

 

"The arrangement has required a long time to happen as expected yet it moved past the line actually rapidly, and I'm glad to be here and I'm truly anticipating stalling out into it."

 

The eight-cap global was one of Burnley's champion entertainers in spite of their drop down to the Championship, procuring nine clean sheets in 36 first class appearances.

 

Pope is the Magpies' second marking of the mid year, following the appearance of Matt Targett prior in the window.

 

Also, chief Eddie Howe was glad with his new goalkeeping expansion.

 

He said: "Scratch is an uncommon Premier League and global level goalkeeper so I'm extremely satisfied to areas of strength for add to a vital position.

 

"There has been a ton of interest in him from different clubs this mid year, so I might want to thank our proprietors and everybody in the background for stretching out us beyond the opposition.

 

"I'm glad he is going along with us as we plan for the thrilling test ahead." We watch on to see the outcome of his transfer move.