On Wednesday, The Telegraph reported that Newcastle United are hoping to complete the signing of Kieran Trippier’s as early as next week, after months of claims from Spain.
They also explained several sources have informed them about the Magpies’ interest in the Atlético Madrid player.
Claims made in the UK have reached Spain and AS now provide the La Liga winners’ stance on the right-back.
Although there has been various claims in the English press about the Tyneside club being keen to secure the England international’s services, the newspaper explains Diego Simeone’s side are ‘still waiting for the offer’ from Newcastle for the 31-year-old.
Los Rojiblancos have already communicated to the defender that he is an important player for them and they would need him for the second half of the season. The ball is now in the former Burnley man’s court.
According to AS, Atlético ‘fear’ Trippier will ‘say directly that he wants to leave’ the Wanda Metropolitano to join the English club in January.
If Eddie Howe’s side want to take the fullback away from the Madrid club, they have to ‘come up with a significant offer’.
