{"id":297910,"date":"2023-12-12T18:48:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=297910"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:48:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:48:26","slug":"newcastle-chiefs-told-to-expect-call-from-de-geas-agent-after-tottenham-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/newcastle-chiefs-told-to-expect-call-from-de-geas-agent-after-tottenham-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle chiefs told to expect call from De Gea’s agent after Tottenham loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

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David de Gea’s agent should have been on the phone to Newcastle immediately after Sunday’s loss to Tottenham in an attempt to win his client a contract, according to former Magpies boss Alan Pardew. The former Manchester United goalkeeper has been linked with a move to St James’ Park following Nick Pope’s injury.<\/p>\n

Newcastle could be without Pope for much of the remainder of the campaign. The England international requires surgery on a dislocated shoulder sustained in a recent win over Erik ten Hag’s United.<\/p>\n

Martin Dubravka has stepped in for the last two matches against Everton and Tottenham. But Newcastle have lost both games, conceding seven goals in the process.<\/p>\n

Pardew believes De Gea would be a perfect fit for his old side. The Spaniard is currently without a club after leaving Old Trafford at the end of last season.<\/p>\n

Pardew says the 33-year-old’s agent should have called Newcastle chiefs straight after the loss to Spurs. He said on talkSPORT: “De Gea is available. If you’re the Newcastle manager and you’ve got this funding that you’ve got, you’re going to go for the best. I think he’s the best that’s out there.<\/p>\n

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“If I was his agent I’d be ringing them straight away because it seems like a perfect fit to me. It would only be about how long the contract would be, would it just be to the end of the season?<\/p>\n

“Just give him a window to show himself, De Gea, or maybe longer to have direct competition. All of that to be discussed. But I think that is a definite possibility.”<\/p>\n

De Gea made 545 appearances for United across a 12-year spell. He was unable to agree upon a new contract and left on a free transfer at the end of June.<\/p>\n

Last week, Eddie Howe dismissed all reports linking Newcastle with signing a goalkeeper in January. He says he has full faith in the keepers he has at his disposal.<\/p>\n