Kieran Trippier: Due in Newcastle to complete move from Atletico Madrid today
It is said the move cost £12m
Last updated 5th Jan 2022
Athletico hoped the England international would stay, but the defender made it clear he wanted to return to his home country.
His medical will take place on Tyneside today (Wed 5th Jan) with personal terms not thought to be a problem.
Trippier played the full 90 minutes in Atletico's 2-0 LaLiga victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday and pointedly took his time after the final whistle to applaud fans who watched him help the club claim their first league title in seven years last season.
It has been reported that the full back's move will be for a sum of £12m.
The 31-year-old will become the first signing of Newcastle's Saudi-backed regime.
Magpies boss Eddie Howe worked with Trippier while in charge of Burnley, signing the right-back from Manchester City in January 2012 after an impressive loan spell at Turf Moor.
Newcastle's owners hope to recruit at least three more players this month as they look to keep the club in the Premier League.
They are second-bottom in the table having played 19 matches in the league this season, two points from safety.
Will Trippier deal trigger more arrivals?
Sky Sports News' Kaveh Solhekol told the Transfer Show:
"It's fantastic news for Newcastle fans.
"I think other players that have been contacted by Newcastle will now be looking at Kieran Trippier and thinking, 'Well, he's an England international, he is going to make that squad much stronger, he's improved their chances of staying up. Maybe I should be looking at that as well. If he's up for it, maybe I should be up for it as well'.
"It will be difficult for Newcastle to sign other players, but I think they definitely will, especially from what Keith Downie and Pete Graves are telling us. They're in the market for other players, I think they will be trying to do loan deals as well, but it's a fantastic start to the window for Newcastle.
"It's also really significant that they've done this early in the window, because we know they've got some big, big games coming up and Kieran Trippier is 100 per cent fit, and it looks like he is 100 per cent committed and up for the challenge."
Analysis: What would Trippier bring to Newcastle?
Sky Sports' Peter Smith:
"Newcastle set an unwanted record in 2021: the 80 goals they conceded was the most ever recorded in a calendar year by a Premier League team. This season, in their first 19 matches, they have let in 42 - only eight sides have ever let in more at that stage in the Premier League.
"That leakiness has proved costly, with Newcastle dropping more points from winning positions than any other side in this campaign.
"Throw in the fact that Newcastle have allowed more shots on their goal than any other Premier League team this term and the picture is plain: this is a defence which badly needs reinforcements in January.
"Eddie Howe - who has not been able to orchestrate a significant improvement in that department since taking over from Steve Bruce - has turned to a familiar face for help.
"Howe coached Trippier for two seasons in the Championship when both were at Burnley 10 years ago. Since then Trippier has gone on to become one of Europe's top right-backs, reaching a Champions League final with Tottenham before winning La Liga last season with Atletico Madrid, where Diego Simeone's coaching has improved his defensive skills.
"Trippier's reliability and creativity from crosses and set-pieces have made him a favourite of England boss Gareth Southgate, too, who turned to him at key moments throughout the team's run to the Euro 2020 final last summer before handing him the captain's armband for the World Cup qualifier with Andorra in October.
"If Newcastle are able to bring him to St James' Park, Trippier will add leadership, experience and quality to the backline. Newcastle will need strengthening in other areas too but it would be a transfer that would boost their hopes of securing Premier League survival."
Newcastle Takeover story so far...
7th October 2021: Newcastle United is bought for £305m in Saudi Arabian backed takeover
7th October 2021: Newcastle United fans celebrate outside St James' Park
13th October 2021: Amnesty International demand meeting with Premier League over Owners and Directors test, following the Newcastle takeover. Concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights records, claims of 'sportswashing' their reputation
20th October 2021: Steve Bruce leaves position of Head Coach by mutual consent
8th November 2021: Eddie Howe confirmed as Newcastle's new Head Coach
47h January 2022: Kieran Trippier becomes Newcastle United's first signing since the takeover. The full back moved from Atlético Madrid for a reported fee of £12m.
Newcastle United's history
Newcastle United F.C was founded in 1892 after Newcastle West End and Newcastle East End merged.
The Magpies play at St James' Park, a ground with a capacity of 52,305
Newcastle United have won 4 First Division titles, 4 Second Division/Championship titles. 6 FA Cups, 1 FA Charity Shield, 1 Sheriff of London Charity Shield, 1 Inter Cities Fairs Cup, 1 UEFA Intertoto Cup, 2 Texaco Cups and 1 Anglo-Italian Cup; the 9th highest total of trophies won by an English club.
Newcastle United's last major trophy win was in 1955 when they beat Manchester City 3-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
The clubs top goal scorer is Alan Shearer, who scored 206 goals in his 441 appearances. Shearer still holds the record for the most Premier League goals scored.
Newcastle United have spent 89 years in the top flight and have spent all but three seasons in the Premier League's history.
The Magpies were relegated to the Championship in 2009, and again in 2016, but gained promotion at the first time of asking on each occasion, returning to the Premier League, as Championship winners, in 2010 and 2017.
In October 2021 Newcastle United was bought for £300 million by a consortium led by the Saudi Arabian government's sovereign wealth fund. The purchase made Newcastle the richest club in the Premier League.