Transfer insider: Newcastle now eyeing 'super saiyan' 6 ft 5 giant; he's highly regarded at SJP

Newcastle United are reportedly now eyeing up a move to sign Nick Pope this summer.

Eddie Howe reportedly wants to sign a new ball-playing goalkeeper to replace Martin Dubravka as his number one, with Yann Sommer and Dean Henderson thought to be on his list of potential targets.

They have already signed one player in the permanent deal for Matt Targett, and will now be looking to get more deals through the door as the window officially opened on Friday.

Writing in his latest column for GIVEMESPORT, transfer insider Dean Jones has revealed that the St. James’ Park outfit are now eyeing Pope as a potential alternative to Henderson, as their pursuit of the Manchester United ace has ‘faded’.

Pope is ‘highly regarded’ in the North East, along with Brighton and Hove Albion ‘keeper Robert Sanchez.

Given Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League, Pope should be available for a cut-price, and so could end up being an absolute bargain for the Tynesiders.

The six-foot-five giant can hold little of the blame for the Clarets going down, given his ‘outstanding‘ performances in the eyes of fellow teammate Ashley Barnes, while West Ham United journalist Roshane Thomas even went as far as to call him ‘super saiyan‘ after earning his team a point at the London Stadium last season.

The England international was the second-best performing goalkeeper in the top flight after Liverpool star Alisson (WhoScored), which is so impressive considering he was playing for a relegated side, and so the Magpies will not be disappointed if they took a chance on him.

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