Celtic and other clubs show interest in Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Newcastle United is looking to move goalkeeper Nick Pope before the September 1 transfer deadline. Although the veteran was expected to remain at the club, Celtic has expressed tentative interest in the 34-year-old. Hull City and Ipswich Town have also contacted the club regarding his availability. Pope has fallen to third choice behind Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen following a summer overhaul by manager Matthias Jaissle. No formal bids have materialized as of Sunday, leaving the possibility that he stays on Tyneside through the January window. Newcastle currently seeks to avoid carrying his salary for a player outside the primary rotation.
- •Celtic, Hull City, and Ipswich Town have shown tentative interest in Nick Pope.
- •No concrete bids have been submitted to Newcastle United before the September 1 deadline.
- •Lukas Hornicek and Ewen Jaouen are currently ahead of Pope on the depth chart.
- •Pope faces the possibility of remaining as third-choice keeper until at least January.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Pope Transfer Takes Late Twist After Newcastle Exit Appeared Unlikely: Report
"Newcastle United appeared increasingly likely to be stuck with an expensive third-choice goalkeeper beyond Tuesday’s transfer deadline, but Nick Pope has now received a late potential escape route from St. James’ Park. The 34-year-old has been displaced following Newcastle’s summer goalkeeping overhaul, with Lukas Hornicek established as Matthias Jaissle’s new No. 1 and Ewen Jaouen […]
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