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title: "Newcastle United: Paddy Kenny reacts to Kepa transfer news"
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# Newcastle United: Paddy Kenny reacts to Kepa transfer news

**Paddy Kenny has been left gobsmacked by some transfer news he’s heard from Newcastle United involving Kepa Arrizabalaga in the build-up to today’s clash with Tottenham.**

### The Lowdown: Contemplating loan

As per [The Athletic,](https://theathletic.com/3213493/2022/03/31/transfer-plans-and-squad-evolution-a-new-striker-is-newcastle-uniteds-big-priority-this-summer/) the St. James’ Park faithful are now contemplating a loan offer for Kepa, as they look to strengthen their options in the goalkeeping department.

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Manchester United shot-stopper Dean Henderson has also featured in early talks ahead of what looks to be a busy summer transfer window in the North East, with Martin Dubravka turning 34 next season and perhaps in need of some serious competition.

### The Latest: Kenny reacts

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/newcastle-united-told-to-complete-dean-henderson-deal-after-update-expert/), former Premier League goalkeeper Kenny has claimed that the Tyenside outfit ‘would be mad’ to sign Kepa, and instead should go for Henderson:

*“You would be mad to sign Kepa in my opinion.*

*“He came with a big price tag but he’s never really shown why he is worth it.*

*“I lost all respect for him when he wouldn’t come off in the League Cup final.*

*“That was bang out of order. Chelsea spent all this money on him then they have had to go and buy another goalkeeper.*

*“Henderson is the one, for me. He’s stuck behind De Gea for the time being and what a prospect Newcastle is now.*

*“Henderson has his whole career ahead of him and I’m sure a move up to Newcastle would interest him.*

*“He’s a future England number one so for me it would be a great move.”*

### The Verdict: Henderson over Kepa

If the Magpies were to go for one of the goalkeepers in the summer, we feel they should indeed look to sign Henderson over Kepa.

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As Kenny mentions, the latter comes with some baggage, after being fined [£190,000](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/8509827/chelsea-kepa-arrizabalaga-fined-apology-sarri/) for refusing to come off of the pitch during the 2019 Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.

Of course, Chelsea spent a world-record [£71m](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45120514) fee for a ‘keeper when they signed him back in 2018, but he has been displaced by Edouard Mendy as the number one choice at Stamford Bridge.

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As such, that price tag now looks to be a big waste of money.

As for Henderson, once described as ‘[insane](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sander-berge-dean-henderson-praise-17877641)‘ and ‘[exceptional](https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/football/news/sander-berge-dean-henderson-praise-17877641)‘ by former Sheffield United teammate Sander Berge, he could be the heir to Dubravka, and in a World Cup year, he will no doubt be desperate for game time so that he can impress England manager Gareth Southgate.

[***In other news, find out which former Sunderland man NUFC have now ‘agreed’ to sign here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-united-magpies-have-agreed-didier-ndong-deal/)