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Sheff Utd’s Promotion Rivals ‘Agree Deal’ to Sign Newcastle United Ace
The 35-year-old defender is set to provide leadership for Wolves as they aim for an immediate return to the Premier League.
Kieran Trippier has agreed to join Wolves on a two-year deal with a 12-month extension option, becoming manager Rob Edwards' first summer signing following his Newcastle United departure.
The 35-year-old defender departed Newcastle United as a free agent after four-and-a-half seasons, helping the Magpies end a long 70-year wait for domestic silverware.
Renowned for his dressing room leadership, the former England international brings experience from Atletico Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, and Burnley, having also played in Champions League and Euro finals.
Following relegation from the Premier League, Wolves aim for an immediate return to the top-flight, with Edwards viewing the veteran as a powerful role model to bolster their promotion campaign.
Trippier will undergo a medical next week upon returning from holiday, with the 2026/27 EFL fixture list scheduled for release on June 25.
[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] Kieran Trippier, a former England international fullback and former teammate of Son Heung-min at Tottenham, has agreed to wear the Wolverhampton Wanderers uniform. On the 29th (Korean time), British media outlet BBC reported that the 35-year-old defender Trippier had reached a verbal agreement to leave Newcastle United and move to Wolverhampton as a free agent. The report also stated that he is expected to s…