“Could be one that makes sense” – Newcastle United consider swoop for West Brom ace: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

West Brom goalkeeper, Sam Johnstone, has been name-checked in a Newcastle United transfer report as the Premier League club plan a summer revamp.  

As per The Daily Mail, a new goalkeeper looks set to be on the radar at St James’ Park, with West Brom stopper, Johnstone, someone that was discussed.

The 29-year-old England international is out of contract at The Hawthorns in the summer and looks set to be available.

Our writers discuss talk of a move to Newcastle for Johnstone:

Carla Devine  

Sam Johnstone would be a good signing for Newcastle United this summer.

He has already played in the Premier League with West Brom before and kept six clean sheets that season, showing he is capable at that level. In the Championship this season he has been able to keep 14 clean sheets so far.

Furthermore, with an improved Newcastle defence in front of him, his game would no doubt improve and he would be able to concede less goals through working with those players.

Newcastle currently have Dubravka and Darlow as their first choice goalkeepers but it seems as though Eddie Howe is keen to add another player to the goalkeeping department at the club to strengthen it.

With Johnstone out of contact with West Brom at the end of the season and, therefore, a cheap option, this would be a great deal if Newcastle could get it done as they could add quality to their ranks without spending too much money.

Simmey Hannifin Donaldson 

I think Sam Johnstone showed last season that he is deserving of a number one role in the Premier League