Newcastle reject improved offer from Bayern Munich for right-back Trippier

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.

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.

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 Cup quarter-final loss against Newcastle, which the Magpies lost on penalties.

The ex-Tottenham player was one of the first major signings for Newcastle's Saudi Arabia ownership when he joined for £12m from Atletico Madrid in January 2022.

Eddie Howe's side face further interest in their players from abroad late in the transfer window, with the club understood to have rejected an approach from Atletico Madrid to sign Callum Wilson on loan.

The Spanish club are now focusing their