{"id":302908,"date":"2023-12-19T22:24:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T22:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=302908"},"modified":"2023-12-19T22:24:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T22:24:21","slug":"shay-given-suggests-newcastle-should-consider-signing-david-de-gea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/shay-given-suggests-newcastle-should-consider-signing-david-de-gea\/","title":{"rendered":"Shay Given suggests Newcastle should consider signing David De Gea"},"content":{"rendered":"
Shay Given has suggested Newcastle should move for David De Gea with Nick Pope out injured.<\/p>\n
Pope has been Eddie Howe’s No 1 at St James’ Park since arriving in a \u00a310m deal from Burnley in June 2022.<\/p>\n
The England international played in all but one of the club’s Premier League games last season, but is now expected to spend an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a dislocated shoulder against Manchester United earlier this month.<\/p>\n
Since Pope’s injury, backup stopper Martin Dubravka has stepped in between the sticks with former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius providing cover on the bench.<\/p>\n
However, speaking on Sky Sports prior to the Magpies’\u00a0EFL Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea on Tuesday, Given suggested that both clubs would be wise to consider a move for De Gea.<\/p>\n
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Shay Given insisted Newcastle should move for David De Gea while Nick Pope is out injured<\/p>\n
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Pope is expected to spend upwards of four months on the sidelines after undergoing shoulder surgery<\/p>\n
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‘I think any top club even even Chelsea tonight. I’d be looking at De Gea.’ Given said.<\/p>\n
‘Newcastle will be looking at De Gea. I think all the clubs should be looking at De Gea. He had the most clean sheets last year in the Premier League.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘He had a couple of mistakes last year and people go “oh, he’s gone.” But I think he’s only 33, he’s still very young in goalkeeping terms. I think any club would be looking at him to take him on board.’<\/p>\n
Despite considering a deal for De Gea a positive move for his former club, Given noted that if Newcastle were to be interested in signing the out-of-contract star, they could have done it already.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘If they were going to get them they can sign them now and get them fit for January,’ he added.<\/p>\n
‘They haven’t done that because he’s a free transfer so Newcastle mustn’t be looking at him.’<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile De Gea remains out of contract after leaving Manchester United in the summer<\/p>\n
It’s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n Asked her opinion on whether Newcastle should consider a move for De Gea, Karen Carney was less enthusiastic.<\/p>\n ‘No, I don’t think so. I think his wages are astronomical, and that would cause a problem.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘I think I’d be looking for a ball playing goalkeeper. I think that’s where Newcastle potentially should go, someone very different from Nick Pope.\u00a0<\/p>\n ‘That’s where I’d be looking and try and get that competition, not maybe not on the Arsenal levels but I think someone who’s really comfortable at playing out from the back.’<\/p>\n