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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies ‘would like’ Thomas Strakosha"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-03-30T12:10:56Z"
modified: "2022-03-30T12:10:56Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies ‘would like’ Thomas Strakosha

**Newcastle United reportedly ‘would like’ to sign Lazio shot-stopper Thomas Strakosha on a free transfer this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Out of contract

Strakosha is out of contract in the [summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-strakosha/profil/spieler/222209), having not been able to agree a new deal with I Biancocelesti.

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This means that he will be able to leave as a free agent, and given that he currently holds a market value of [£6.3m](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-strakosha/profil/spieler/222209), signing him could represent a real bargain for any club looking to secure his signature.

### The Latest: Strakosha eyed

As per [Corriere della Sera’s Roma edition](https://roma.corriere.it/?refresh_ce) (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/newcastle-smell-free-transfer-deal-regular-starters-replacement-magpies-like/)), the St. James’ Park faithful ‘would like’ to sign Strakosha once his contract expires, and they are one of a few ‘admirers’ in England.

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It does not look like a new deal with Lazio will be struck, as manager Maurizio Sarri wants ‘someone else’ between the posts, and so this is a move that could well happen should they manage to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

### The Verdict: No-brainer

With the chance to sign Strakosha for free, it is surely a no-brainer for the North East club.

Crucially, he is just 27 years of age, and so would hold a healthy sell-on value, even if it does not quite work out on Tyneside.

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Nonetheless, there is no reason why it should not work out, given how highly he is regarded in Italy, with former Lazio goalkeeper Silvio Proto once dubbing him as ‘[explosive](https://www.lalaziosiamonoi.it/il-punto-di/lazio-proto-ecco-la-mia-vita-a-roma-strakosha-fenomeno-mai-visti-come-lui-101077)‘ and a ‘[phenomenon](https://www.lalaziosiamonoi.it/il-punto-di/lazio-proto-ecco-la-mia-vita-a-roma-strakosha-fenomeno-mai-visti-come-lui-101077)‘.

At six-foot-four, the Albania international is a colossus, and with Martin Dubravka now 33, Strakosha is a worthy and cheap replacement, allowing the new owners on Tyneside to splash their cash in other areas of the pitch.

[***In other news, find out which £51m-rated star who outshone Cristiano Ronaldo NUFC are now eyeing here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-transfer-news-magpies-interested-in-otavio/)