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Burnley grabs Martin Dubravka, 36, as James Trafford substitute


Scott Parker has agreed to have Martin Dubravka as his new Claret goalkeeper for subsequent season. Softfootball reported how James Trafford returned to his childhood membership, Manchester Metropolis this summer season.

The Clarets had been rattled by Trafford’s sudden exit after serving to them achieve automated promotion to the Premier League final time period. Burnley are dealing with arduous occasions preserving their Championship squad with captain Josh Brownhill additionally leaving this summer season.

Therefore they want some gamers who have gotten Premier League expertise to assist their possibilities of survival within the topflight this coming season. They have an skilled legs in Kyle Walker who joined from Manchester Metropolis for simply £5m.

Martin Dubravka
Martin Dubravka (Picture Credit score: Getty)

They may now add one other expertise participant to the squad in Martin Dubravka who’s with Newcastle in the mean time. Nevertheless, the goalkeeper will change into a brand new Burnley participant as he has given greenlight to affix the membership.

Dubravka had change into unsettle when Newcastle had introduced in on mortgage and to purchase compulsorily, Aaron Ramsdale from Southampton. The Slovakian had been a second selection within the Magpies’ squad behind Nick Pope who was purchased from Burnley.

Dubravka now has a chance to indicate once more his goalkeeping qualities. The 36 12 months previous had been at Newcastle since 2018 enjoying  a complete of 174 matches. He additionally hung out at Previous Trafford with Manchester United on mortgage in the course of the 22/23 season.

Confirming Dubravka’s transfer, prime journalist Florian Plettenberg says Newcastle and Burnley have agreed on the goalkeeper. He wrote on his verified X deal with:

Full settlement between Burnley and Newcastle United on a deal for Martin Dubravka

The previous Sparta Prague goalkeeper will stroll straight into the beginning berth of Parker subsequent season and might be saddled with an enormous duty of making certain Burnley’s protection don’t leak targets.

Newcastle aren’t having fun with the most effective of summers in the mean time as their goal man, Alex Isak is likely to be on his means out of the crew following curiosity from Liverpool. The Magpies have additionally misplaced Callum Wilson who left on a free.

For Burnley, it’s a combination of  children and expertise and Scott Parker must saddle the ship from sinking.

Chris Emenyonu

In regards to the Writer: Chris Emenyonu

Chris Emenyonu is a CAF/FIFA/UEFA accredited broadcast journalist who has reported multi worldwide tournaments in his profession. He’s additionally an award profitable podcaster.

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