Newcastle United have signed goalkeeper, Nick Pope from Burnley for an undisclosed switch payment.
Pope started his profession inside Ipswich City’s Youth Academy however made his breakthrough while at Charlton with 37 appearances throughout 2014-15 & 15-16 seasons, following mortgage spells at Harrow Borough, Welling United, Cambridge United, Aldershot City, York Metropolis and Bury.
The Soham-born goalkeeper then joined Burnley in July 2016 the place he went on to make 155 appearances in all competitions, because the Clarets skilled a brief European marketing campaign in 2018-19 season after ending seventh within the Premier League the earlier season.
Burnley finally suffered relegation on the finish of final season, with their destiny confirmed coincidentally following defeat on the ultimate day of the season towards Newcastle who’ve now signed Pope on a four-year contract.
Talking about his resolution to affix Newcastle after six seasons at Burnley, Pope mentioned: “Now I’m right here, I can’t wait to get began. The deal has taken a few weeks to return to fruition however it received over the road actually shortly, and I’m delighted to be right here and I’m actually trying ahead to getting caught into it.”
Newcastle’s Head Coach, Eddie Howe hailed Pope as “… an distinctive Premier League and worldwide degree goalkeeper” and is “more than happy” to have fought off robust competitors for Pope’s signature.
Pope is Newcastle’s second signing this summer time after Matt Targett finalised a everlasting switch from Aston Villa earlier this month.
Burnley in the meantime issued the next assertion on Pope’s departure from Turf Moor to maneuver to Newcastle: “The Membership wish to thank Nick for all his efforts throughout his time at Turf Moor and want him all the most effective for the longer term.”
Throughout his time at Turf Moor, Pope made his worldwide debut for England in 2018 and has gone on to say eight worldwide caps throughout the final 4 years.