As a result, the 34-year-old could be sold, in a move that would also see his significant £120,000 a week salary shifted from the books at St James’ Park.
To that end, the report claims that Newcastle and Milan “held transfer talks recently” over a potential deal for the former England international, with previous reports suggesting that he could be available cheaply in January.
It is added that Trippier would replace Milan captain Davide Calabria in Paulo Fonseca’s pecking order, playing understudy to summer signing Emerson Royal at San Siro. For Newcastle, a chance to receive a fee for an ageing, highly-paid reserve player might prove too good to turn down given their financial issues.
