Celebrity investment in sports teams is en vogue right now and Manchester United could get their very own high-profile crossover after Sir Jim Ratcliffe was formally welcomed on board at Old Trafford.
06.12.2023 - 10:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Eddie Howe has dismissed suggestions Newcastle United are lining up a move for former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.
The Magpies could look to sign a new 'keeper in the January transfer window, with Nick Pope sidelined through a serious shoulder injury he picked up in the weekend win over United.
Howe will rely on former United loanee Martin Dubravka to replace Pope for the next few games, while Loris Karius and Mark Gillespie will provide further back-up.
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Pope is expected to be sidelined for around four months and Newcastle's hopes of success this season could well depend on how they manage to replace the England international.
De Gea, who is still a free agent after being released by United in the summer, has been linked with a move to St. James' Park, but Howe has ruled out any such move.
"I've seen a lot of media headlines regarding goalkeepers and other players," he said at his press conference on Wednesday. "We have not made any enquiries. If we were to recruit now we'd be recruiting in every area on the pitch. It's a chance for the other keepers to consolidate their positions."
De Gea left United in the summer after 12 years at Old Trafford but has yet to join a new club. The Spaniard left as their seventh all-time appearance holder, having played in 545 games in all competitions for the club.
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