A LONG TRIPP Kieran Trippier arrives at Newcastle training ground for medical ahead of £12m transfer from Atletico Madrid
KIERAN TRIPPIER has arrived at Newcastle's training ground to undergo a medical.
Posted Thursday, January 06, 2022 by Thesun.co.uk
The England man is set to complete a £12million move from Atletico Madrid with the teams having agreed a fee on Tuesday night.
Kieran Trippier arrived at Newcastle's training ground on Wednesday Credit: Twitter
He arrived in the back of a people carrier ahead of his medical as part of his £12m, £100k-a-week transfer from Atletico Credit: Twitter
Trippier touched down in the north east earlier in the day
The 31-year-old flew from Spain in a private jet
He was welcomed on the tarmac and headed to the training ground
Trippier, 31, is set to become the club's highest earner on £100,000 a week.
He will complete his medical on Wednesday.
And the Toon will cough up £12m plus add-ons for his services.
The add-ons can reportedly rise to £3m and the Three Lions star will be paid the most of Newcastle's current squad.
Former Tottenham and Burnley man Tripper is set to become the Toon's first signing with their newly-gotten Saudi cash.
The Bury-born ace waved goodbye to Atletico's supporters after their 2-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Boss Diego Simeone then confirmed that he wanted to leave.
Simeone said: "We want him to stay - he’s a very important player.
“But nowadays, when a player wants to leave, you can't force them to stay."
A relegation release clause is set to be included in his deal, guarding against the Toon's perilous situation in the relegation zone.
Trippier could make his debut against Cambridge in the FA Cup this weekend.
The England international made the last of his 114 appearances for Spurs in the 2019 Champions League final.
He subsequently joined Atletico, winning last season's LaLiga title.
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