Newcastle could be stuck with Nick Pope - Report
Newcastle United's goalkeeper department has overseen a much-needed overhaul this summer, transforming more than any other position on the pitch.
Aaron Ramsdale's loan was not extended, and John Ruddy departed, then we saw Ewen Jaouen's arrival from Reims followed by Lukas Hornicek's £25m switch from Braga earlier this month.
That's left Nick Pope out in the cold and in need of a move, which Matthias Jaissle has already hinted at. However, with less than two weeks of the window remaining, it's not clear if the experienced stopper could yet stay put.
Pope planning Newcastle stay?
According to talkSPORT, Nick Pope is keen to stay at Newcastle United and fight for his place at St James' Park.
TalkSPORT's Alex Crook reports that the 34-year-old has not given up hope of remaining the club's No.1, despite our double swoop for French stopper Ewen Jaouen and Czech star Lukas Hornicek, who arrived from Braga.
Leeds United had shown interest earlier in the window, but the Whites have a new stopper of their own following an ambitious move for ex-Newcastle target James Trafford.
Newly-promoted Hull and Ipswich have previously been linked with Pope, as have Scottish giants Celtic, although it's all gone quiet in recent weeks, despite the former Burnley man missing both of our pre-season friendlies at St James' Park last weekend, along with our trips to Spain and Scotland.
Wages could be a problem
Back in October 2025, Pope triggered a one-year contract extension, ensuring his current deal on Tyneside runs up until June 2027.
At that stage, Newcastle were a Champions League club with ambitions of being regulars in Europe, and Pope was Eddie Howe's number one.
With all that in mind, it would be no surprise if he's earning good money at Newcastle, with some suggesting he earns a weekly wage in excess of £80,000-per-week.
If true, could interested parties like Hull, Ipswich or Celtic even come close to matching his current demands? I doubt it.
Pope is now third choice at Newcastle, behind Hornicek and Jaouen, meaning his hopes of minutes over the 2026/27 season appear bleak at best.
Whether it's wage demands, how settled he is on Tyneside or something else entirely, hopefully a late move can be arranged for the big man, who may be left to feel an expensive spare part should he stick around for one more season.
