“Newcastle’s Transfer Masterstroke: Euro 2024 Star Mamardashvili Set to Elevate Magpies’ Ambitions”.
Go get him: Howe would benefit greatly from Newcastle signing the “world-class” Euro 2024 star.
Newcastle United has been working harder in recent weeks to strengthen their team in anticipation of the 2024–2025 season, when they hope to make it back to the European football league. After Manchester United won the FA Cup, Eddie Howe’s team finished seventh in the Premier League, missing out on a Europa Conference League slot due to an injury-plagued season.
The team suffered severe setbacks and had to play with a mainly makeshift backline after several important first-team players were injured.
To counteract their recent setbacks, Howe and the Saudi PIF plan to add more depth to all parts of the pitch by entering the transfer market. In order to reach the heights they did in 2022–2023 again, the club has increased recruitment in one area and is considering a number of options.
Newcastle’s attempt to acquire a new goalie The club has appeared to be getting closer to signing a new goalkeeper in the last few weeks, with Martin Dubravka appearing to have passed his prime while Nick Pope recovers from a long-term shoulder injury.
Howe’s team has made bids for several replacements; James Trafford appears to be the most likely to move to Tyneside in order to strengthen the squad as it stands right now. Although the 21-year-old was the hero as England won the U21 European Championship last summer by saving a crucial penalty at the last minute, he had a challenging first season in the Premier League, with just two clean sheets in 28 games.
According to earlier reports, Burnley would seek a compensation of almost £30 million for the player, while Newcastle has recently had their first bid of £15 million turned down. The former Manchester City academy product surely has a lot of potential to succeed, but considering his previous performance in the English Premier League, it will take some time for him to develop into a superior “keeper.”
The Magpies were linked to another goalkeeper in the past, and after his impressive performances at Euro 2024, the club made a grave mistake by not making a bid for the talent. Newcastle might regret passing on a move to sign a £35 million star. Newcastle has been heavily connected with a £35 million move for Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili since the end of the 2023–2024 season.
Despite ending the 2023–24 season in ninth place, the 23-year-old has made 36 appearances and kept 13 clean sheets, which is tied for third most in the division. He has already carried over his strong domestic play into Euro 2024, leading Georgia to a spectacular performance despite their country’s 3-1 loss to Turkey on Tuesday night.
One observer termed Mamardashvili “world-class” since he made five stops, four of which came from shots that found their way within his 18-yard box. Despite this, the youthful player was powerless to stop the opposition’s two miraculous goals.
In addition, he made 40 touches and completed 14 passes, displaying his skill with the ball at his feet as Howe attempts to adopt a more possession-based approach for the upcoming campaign. The club is planning to spend heavily on a new number one this summer, so it’s critical that they make the correct choice in terms of selecting a player who can lead the team into a potential fight for European football while also ensuring that the acquisition won’t undermine their efforts to defeat FFP.
Howe may have made a grave error by putting Trafford’s transfer ahead of Mamardashivili’s, as the Georgian forward has repeatedly shown that he is capable of making a significant move to a team aiming to compete at the highest level of European football. Their summer transfer plans need to be revised.
