Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick has responded to Newcastle United’s reported interest in goalkeeper Seny Dieng.
The Magpies are facing something of an overhaul of their goalkeeping options this summer as back-up stoppers Mark Gillespie and Loris Karius both approach the final months of their current deals at St James’ Park. The latter has already hinted his future lies away from Tyneside after opening up on a possible move to Serie A in a recent interview with Gazzetta Dello Sport.
Nick Pope is expected to reclaim his place as Eddie Howe’s first choice goalkeeper when he returns from a longstanding shoulder injury that has kept him on the sidelines since December and that has placed a question mark over the future of Martin Dubravka. The Slovakia international has stepped in, in Pope’s absence and is unlikely to want to spend the final 12 months of his current deal serving as a back-up option to the England stopper.
Newcastle have been linked with moves for the likes of Arsenal keeper Aaron Ramsdale, Valencia star Giorgi Mamardashvili and Bayern Munich stopper Alexander Nubel in recent weeks – but a new link surfaced earlier this week when reports suggested the Magpies were monitoring Boro keeper Dieng as he continues to impress with the Championship club.
