£3.5m bid rejected – why Newcastle must blow rivals out of the water for West Ham ace
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Newcastle currently have an abundance of goalkeepers but all have their weaknesses. Karl Darlow was Rafa Benitez’s first choice last season, but he made a number of high-profile errors that would not go unpunished in the Premier League.
Tim Krul and Rob Elliot are just returning from long-term knee injuries and it remains to be seen if they have lost a chunk of their quality, while Freddie Woodman is still too inexperienced.
Bringing Randolph to St. James’ Park would see him instantly installed as the Toon’s number one, with no injury problems and plenty of Premier League experience making his £3.5million price tag a bargain.