January 24th 2024.
Kieran Trippier, the 33-year-old defender for Newcastle United, is eyeing a potential transfer to Germany. However, it seems that his current club is not willing to part ways with him just yet. Reports state that Bayern Munich made a second attempt to acquire Trippier with a bid of £12.5million, but Newcastle turned it down.
This is not the first time Bayern has shown interest in Trippier, as they had previously attempted to secure a loan deal earlier this month. The Englishman has been with Newcastle for two years now, after joining from Atletico in a £12m deal. With 18 months left on his contract at St James' Park, the club is facing restrictions in terms of their Financial Fair Play limits, making it difficult for them to make any major changes to their playing squad.
Trippier is currently one of the highest earners at Newcastle, and offloading him would provide some much-needed breathing room on the club's wage bill. However, newly-appointed manager Eddie Howe is determined to keep the experienced defender on the team. It has been reported that Newcastle rejected Bayern's bid of £12.5m, but it remains to be seen if they will stand their ground if the German club increases their offer. Trippier himself seems to be interested in a move to Germany, especially since his England teammates Eric Dier and Harry Kane already play for Bayern.
In other transfer news, Saudi Arabian club Al-Shabab has expressed interest in Miguel Almiron, but the Paraguayan winger is hesitant to make a move to the Middle East. It seems that Newcastle is still holding on to their key players, despite facing financial challenges. Only time will tell if they will be able to keep Trippier and Almiron in the long run.
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