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title: "Newcastle United: Karl Darlow could be first to leave this summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/middlesbrough-transfer-news-karl-darlow-premier-league/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-04-25T12:15:48Z"
modified: "2022-04-25T12:15:48Z"
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# Newcastle United: Karl Darlow could be first to leave this summer

**Karl Darlow could now be the first out of the door at [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/) in the summer as some transfer news has emerged.**

### The Lowdown: Darlow out of favour

The 31-year-old has become out of favour once again at St James’ Park this season, having made just eight appearances in total in the Premier League and none since November ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karl-darlow/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/99397/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

This is in contrast to last term, when he played [26](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karl-darlow/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/99397/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) times and even kept number one Martin Dubravka on the [bench](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/martin-dubravka/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/74960/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) after some impressive performances.

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Sky Sports pundit Matt Murray thought that Darlow was ‘[absolutely awesome](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/its-his-shirt-lose-sky-pundit-heaps-praise-absolutely-awesome-newcastle-player-3094059)‘ in 2020/21 and even suggested that the goalkeeping spot was ‘[his shirt to lose](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/its-his-shirt-lose-sky-pundit-heaps-praise-absolutely-awesome-newcastle-player-3094059)‘, while former Tottenham Hotspur and England international goalkeeper Paul Robinson hailed him as ‘[exceptional](https://www.footballinsider247.com/paul-robinson-exceptional-darlow-will-quit-newcastle-regardless-of-relegation/)‘.

However, he seems to have lost his place again to Dubravka under Eddie Howe.

### The Latest: Darlow eyed by Boro

As per [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/18353899/newcastle-karl-darlow-leicester-daniel-iverson-middlesbrough-transfer-exclusive/), Middlesbrough are now eyeing Darlow as their new number one ahead of the summer transfer window.

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They are also looking at Leicester City shot-stopper Daniel Iversen, but Darlow remains firmly in their radar.

### The Verdict: Time up

Unfortunately for Darlow, his time at St James’ Park now appears to be up.

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The new owners at Newcastle are likely to go in for a new goalkeeper this summer with their riches, as [Keylor Navas](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/tres-posibles-destinos-keylor-navas-20220422.html) has been the latest big name linked with a move to the northeast.

A new arrival would likely push the [6 foot 2](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/karl-darlow/profil/spieler/99397) Darlow further down the pecking order, and at 31 years of age, he probably has one more move left in his career which could guarantee him first-team football.

***In other news,*** [***find out whose Magpies future is also now in doubt***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-callum-wilson-may-struggle-to-win-back-place/)