Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier is open to a move to Bayern Munich this month, Sky Sports News understands; Newcastle do not want to lose the England international in January, saying he is not for sale
By Pete Graves and Keith Downie
Tuesday 23 January 2024 17:52, UK
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Newcastle have rejected an improved offer in the region of £13m for Kieran Trippier from Bayern Munich.
According to Sky in Germany earlier this week, Bayern Munich felt they could land Trippier for around £11m-£12m, but Sky Sports News understands he is not for sale.
Newcastle's price is for a permanent deal this month or an obligatory fee following an initial loan move, but Bayern do not want to spend too much on the England international.
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It is also understood Trippier, who trained with the Newcastle squad on Monday morning, is open to a move to Bayern this month.
Not all Bayern bosses, however, are convinced about signing the 33-year-old, according to Sky in Germany.
The German champions have also been pushing to sign 26-year-old Nordi Mukiele on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. But talks have reached an impasse over an obligation to buy him leading the Bundesliga side to chasing a deal for Trippier.
The full-back has seven assists in 19 Premier League matches for Newcastle this season but his performances have dipped in recent weeks.
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He made multiple mistakes which led to goals in Newcastle's 3-0 defeat at Everton and their 4-1 loss against Tottenham.
Trippier's clumsy backpass was also responsible for Chelsea snatching a late equaliser in the Carabao
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