Celtic UCL exit puts Nick Pope transfer at risk

Celtic's Champions League elimination could derail Newcastle's plans to offload Nick Pope.

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What happened. Newcastle United's hopes of selling Nick Pope before the transfer deadline have been complicated by Celtic's Champions League elimination, as the Scottish club had been a possible destination.

• Celtic failed to reach the Champions League league phase.
• Newcastle are restructuring their goalkeeping department under Matthias Jaissle.
• Pope is 34 years old.

The financial blow from Celtic's exit may make the transfer difficult to complete before the deadline.

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