27-year-old Lazio star set to join Newcastle this summer

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MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 09: Thomas Strakosha of SS Lazio in action during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale v SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 09, 2022 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha is ready to move to Newcastle United in the summer transfer window for free.

The 27-year-old’s contract with current side Lazio ends this summer and according to Corriere dello Sport, the star is ready to move to Tyneside

Martin Dubravka is the first-choice goalkeeper at Newcastle at the moment, but the Slovakia international is 33-years-old. Strakosha is just 27 and this could be a signing that sees a changing off the guard between the posts at St. James’ Park.

Thomas Strakosha looks set for Newcastle

Strakosha joined Lazio’s youth set-up back in 2012 and went on to make his senior debut two years later in 2014. The keeper has gone on to make 164 league appearances for the Serie A side and looks to have played his last game yesterday.

The Albanian international is a 6ft 4 giant and a good shot-stopper and his signing will not only be a good addition to the squad but it saves up money to strengthen in other areas for Eddie Howe as well.

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