A lot of Newcastle United fans are fuming that Garth Crooks has suggested that Chelsea should buy Martin Dubravka.
Speaking in his weekly column for the BBC, Crooks suggested that the Blues need a top-class keeper and that they should go and get Dubravka in the summer.
Would Chelsea try and sign Dubravka?
Yes, he is better than their current options
No, he would be too difficult to get from Newcastle
This not go down well with these Toon fans who are furious with Crooks.
Garth Crooks has proposed #NUFC's Martin Dubravka as a possible solution to Chelsea's goalkeeping situation. https://t.co/CIxjFUrDhl
— The Chronicle (@ChronicleNUFC) February 3, 2020
They can’t afford him
— michael (@michael44791877) February 3, 2020
mind your own business
— • dan! • (@vincentdangoth) February 3, 2020
THANKS GARTH.
— Will Hamilton (@Skumbo75) February 3, 2020
Never liked Garth Crooks
— Waaatson (@paul_taylor1) February 3, 2020
Aye. Cheers Garth!
— Andy Hornsby (@AndyHornsby72) February 3, 2020
I am amazed he still here now actually! Honestly expected an 11 hour transfer deadline day bid to have been excepted by the fat controller
— Steve Atkinson (@SteveAt91142691) February 3, 2020
Other Newcastle supporters, though, do fear that they might lose Dubravka in the summer.
We won’t be able to keep him much longer. Players want to win things, #nufc is just a stepping stone club under Ashley. #SadButTrue
— Kev H (@DeKuip02) February 3, 2020
If Ashley can make a bit of coin out of him he’s gone.
— Darren (@dangycool) February 3, 2020
Matter of time this like, then we’re bang in trouble #nufc
— Jamie Smith (@Mr_Dolf) February 3, 2020
What do we think?
The 31-year-old, who is valued at £6.3m by Transfermarkt, has made the most saves in the league this season (103) and has just signed a new six-year deal.
So, any club wanting to buy him would probably have to pay a huge sum.
However, since moving to Newcastle two years ago initially on loan Dubravka has been a revelation.
If the Toon do stay up this season, then they will have him to thank after some stunning performances so far.