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title: "Newcastle United: Magpies scout Altay Bayindir"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-magpies-scout-altay-bayindir/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-04-13T17:10:44Z"
modified: "2021-04-13T17:10:44Z"
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# Newcastle United: Magpies scout Altay Bayindir

**Newcastle sent scouts to watch Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir against Gaziantep on Monday, according to Turkish outlet [Takvim](https://www.takvim.com.tr/spor/2021/04/11/ajax-newcastle-napoli-ve-lazio-fenerbahcenin-pesinde-hedeflerinde-altay-bayindir-ve-attila-szalai-var).**

Analysts from Ajax, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa were also said to be examining the 22-year-old firsthand.

### Bayindir makes a rare mistake as Premier League suitors watch on

Fenerbache ran out 3-1 winners on the night to close the gap on league leaders Besiktas to four points.

However, Bayindir blundered under scrutiny, [fumbling an Alexandru Maxim free-kick over the line](https://www.beinsports.com/us/turkish-super-league/video/bayindir-howler-sees-fenerbahces-lead-slip/1669010) on 65 minutes to gift Gaziantep an equaliser. Former West Ham striker Enner Valencia and Sinan Gumus ultimately bailed him out with subsequent goals.

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It was a rare blip in a season which has seen Bayindir graduate from Turkey’s under-21s to the senior squad. He has kept [10 clean sheets](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/altay-bayindir/profil/spieler/336077) in 32 Super Lig appearances, conceding 30 goals.

Bayindir has two years left on his contract with the Istanbul outfit and is valued at just over £12m by [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/altay-bayindir/profil/spieler/336077). He was singled out for praise in a tweet from Fenerbahce team-mate Mesut Ozil back in February, with the [World Cup winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mesut-ozil/erfolge/spieler/35664) giving ‘[special thanks](https://mobile.twitter.com/MesutOzil1088/status/1356623419417231360)‘ to the youngster for one particularly strong performance.

### Transfer Tavern verdict

What do you do when a young talent you’re watching falters under pressure – cross out his name for the shortlist because you value composure, or give them another chance based on their otherwise strong form?

Bayindir has caught the eye for a reason, and clubs could miss out on a talented player with a high ceiling if they jump to conclusions.

After Steve Bruce restored a fit-again Martin Dubravka to the side, Karl Darlow could feasibly push for a move in the summer. He knows he’s good enough to be a number one keeper elsewhere, having actually posted more saves per match than his Slovakian colleague this season ([3.4 to 3.3](https://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/8228/Stages/18685/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2020-2021)).

That could open the backup role at Newcastle, and perhaps Bayindir is being eyed as a long-term successor to the 32-year-old Dubravka, so he shouldn’t be dismissed solely on the basis of his recent error.

***In other news, [Newcastle have been told not to shell out more than £15m on another transfer target](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/exclusive-howey-willock-newcastle-united-transfer-rumours-e80/).***