Eddie Howe keen to keep Kieran Trippier on Tyneside
Newcastle United Head Coach Eddie Howe has expressed his desire to keep Kieran Trippier at the club despite reports linking the defender with a move away. Daniel Wales and Jordan Cronin report.
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00:00Eddie Howe has made clear that he wants Kieran Trippier to stay at Newcastle, despite reports linking him with a move away.
00:06Jordan Cronin summarised the press conference.
00:09So, just been to Eddie Howe's pre-match press conference ahead of that Bournemouth game on Sunday.
00:14Now last week, ahead of that opener against Southampton, talk was dominated around Mark Gee, the Crystal Palace defender.
00:21For the record, there's no update on him this week, as I record this now.
00:26But this week, the talk was dominated around Kieran Trippier and his future.
00:30You'll have seen the report this week that Kieran Trippier is reportedly open to exploring other opportunities.
00:38After being an unused substitute against Southampton on Saturday, he then also lost his captaincy, if you like.
00:47Rudi Gimaraes promoted in the leadership group to captain.
00:52Whilst he couldn't guarantee that Trippier would stay, he was sort of mystified of where the reports had come from.
00:58He wants Trippier to stay.