Agent confirms Premier League interest in NUFC star and sends clear message to Eddie Howe

David Zik – the agent of Martin Dubravka – has revealed that Premier League clubs have been showing interest in the Newcastle United stopper this summer.

The player’s representative also insists that the 33-year-old isn’t keen to just “cover someone’s back” next season, suggesting he could look to move on if new arrival Nick Pope takes his place in the first-team.

Zik is complimentary about Eddie Howe, praising our improvement since he arrived and talking up this exciting “new era” on Tyneside, however it seems the former Sparta Prague star is considering his future now we’ve signed another goalkeeper.

Here’s what he told the Slovakian press this week when asked about his client’s situation:

“Yes, there are [Premier League clubs interested], but I really can’t be more specific at this point.

“He doesn’t just want to cover someone’s back. He clearly wants to be in goal.

“We have shown how we have improved under this manager.

“Now we are already looking forward to next season and where we can finish, what we can achieve.

“I know that we are just at the beginning of the new era. But hopefully we can bring back the good times to Newcastle.”

So, it seems pretty clear that he’s happy – for now – to fight for his place, but won’t be sticking around long if he ends up becoming a back-up option to Nick Pope.

Here’s a reminder of what Zik said about Dubravka last week, backing his man to start the new season as our number one but admitting that the door remains open to “new opportunities.”

“We had a call with Martin about this topic. Of course, we are aware that Nick is a quality goalkeeper and domestic representative.

“On the other hand, Martin has nothing to fear. In terms of quality, Martin is one of the best in the Premier League. We’ll see how it all develops.

“We understand that Newcastle United wants to have all posts doubled in quality. However, Martin has long been among the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.

Clubs have to look ahead. It (signing Pope) could be a good alternative for Newcastle in the future. I believe that Martin will start the season.

“He has provided extremely high-quality services for the club over the past four and a half years. He kept the team in difficult situations many times. Perhaps thanks to this, as well as a responsible approach during preparation, he will defend his current position.

“On the other hand, we would be a bad agency if we didn’t also think about option B. However, we will deal with another alternative or alternatives only when it is necessary.

“The last time we spoke was at the end of last season. Even then, they did not rule out the possibility of an arrival, so we were somewhat expecting it.

“It is understandable that Newcastle’s squad, given the club’s financial resources, will continue to grow and expand.

We feel that Martin’s position in the club is strong, but we are still trying to look for new opportunities on the market.”

About Olly Hawkins

As a Junior Magpie since birth and season ticket holder, I eat, sleep and breathe all things NUFC! Here at the blog, I aim to bring you news, views, match reports and transfer exclusives as and when I get them.

One thought on “Agent confirms Premier League interest in NUFC star and sends clear message to Eddie Howe

  1. These agents really are a pain in the backside!
    They cause nothing but disruption and bleed clubs dry.

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