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    Report: Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie almost signed for Newcastle United prior to the coronavirus outbreak

    According to The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, Motherwell goalkeeper Mark Gillespie almost signed for Newcastle United in March prior to the coronavirusoutbreak

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    The 28- year-old has actually currently held comprehensive conversations with the club about signing a pre-contract ahead of the summer and was very close to concurring an offer prior to the pandemic halted footballing activities.

    Gillespie’s contract at the Scottish Premiership side ends at the end of the season and he stays keen to sign an offer that will see him return to his boyhood club in the coming months.

    Nevertheless, it stays to be seen if the potential Magpies owners will have an interest in handing him a contract post- takeover.

    With Rob Elliot more than likely to leave and Freddie Woodman tipped for another loan spell, Newcastle boss Steve Bruce reckons the Geordie will be a perfect back- up to Martin Dubravka, however a new manager is anticipated to move in ahead of next season which will put an offer for Gillespie in doubt.

    The former Toons academy player has actually been Motherwell’s first- option goalie given that showing up in the summer of 2018 and has actually assisted them to 3rd location in the table this term.

    While he just has English football experience playing in the League One and League 2, Gillespie has the required quality to play for Newcastle, which stays hisdream

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