{"id":255560,"date":"2026-07-31T19:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/31\/newcastle-make-approach-to-sign-player-who-nottingham-forest-have-bid-for-three-times\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T19:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:20:14","slug":"newcastle-make-approach-to-sign-player-who-nottingham-forest-have-bid-for-three-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/31\/newcastle-make-approach-to-sign-player-who-nottingham-forest-have-bid-for-three-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle make approach to sign player who Nottingham Forest have bid for three times"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Newcastle<\/a>‘s search for another right-back has become more urgent during a summer of major changes at St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n

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Kieran Trippier left when his contract expired after more than four influential years with the club.<\/p>\n

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The former captain made over 150 appearances and helped Newcastle qualify twice for the Champions League before lifting the Carabao Cup in 2025.<\/p>\n

His departure removed an experienced alternative to Tino Livramento and another important leader from the dressing room.<\/p>\n

Livramento is expected to become Newcastle\u2019s first-choice right-back, but his own fitness problems have exposed the lack of cover behind him.<\/p>\n

The England international missed the World Cup because of injury and has been unable to complete a normal pre-season thus far.<\/p>\n

Newcastle have consequently examined several full-backs, including Rayo Vallecano\u2019s Andrei Ratiu and Toulouse youngster Dayann Methalie.<\/p>\n

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Methalie now appears likely to join Sunderland<\/a> if the clubs can agree a fee, leaving Newcastle to consider other options.<\/p>\n

Matthias Jaissle\u2019s imminent arrival provides further reason to target an athletic defender.<\/p>\n

The German coach favours intense pressing and quick forward attacks, requiring his full-backs to cover large areas and support play at both ends of the pitch.<\/p>\n

Givairo Read appears to suit those demands.<\/p>\n

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The 20-year-old Dutchman began his career with Volendam before joining Feyenoord in 2023.<\/p>\n

He made his Feyenoord debut at only 17 during a Europa League match against Roma, the club now leading the race to sign him.<\/p>\n

Read\u2019s major breakthrough came during the 24\/25 campaign, though.<\/p>\n

Injuries to more senior defenders created an opportunity, and he responded by establishing himself as Feyenoord\u2019s starting right-back.<\/p>\n

His attacking performance against FC Twente was particularly impressive.<\/p>\n

Read registered three assists in a 6-2 victory, becoming the youngest player to create three goals in one Eredivisie match since Wesley Sneijder in 2003.<\/p>\n

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He also started both legs as Feyenoord eliminated AC Milan from the Champions League knockout play-off round.<\/p>\n

Read ended that season with 33 appearances in all competitions, three goals and six assists.<\/p>\n

His progress was rewarded with a new contract until 2029, while Feyenoord named him as one of their vice-captains before last season. However, his 2025\/26 campaign was disrupted by injuries.<\/p>\n

Read was restricted to 16 Eredivisie appearances, although he still managed one goal and three assists from out wide.<\/p>\n