Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to hold talks with Manchester United loanee Martin Dubravka about his future.
United signed Dubravka on a season-long loan for a fee of £2million in the summer and, considering the goalkeeper was Newcastle's No.1 until the arrival of Nick Pope, he was expected to play in Europa League matches and domestic cup fixtures.
However, Dubravka has not made a single appearance since his arrival at Old Trafford on deadline day. Erik ten Hag has preferred to start David de Gea in the Europa League instead and the loan move has become increasingly bizarre this season.
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United play Aston Villa in the League Cup next week and it's possible that Dubravka will be on the bench again for that clash. Howe was asked about Dubravka's predicament at his press conference on Friday and he left the door open for his return.
Newcastle have the option to recall Dubravka from his loan in January and Howe confirmed he talk to him about his future.
"I think he is an outstanding goalkeeper. I really do and I will have a chat with Martin as time progresses," Howe said.
"I won't speak now as he is in the middle of a busy period as we are. There will be a time when I will sit down with him and have a chat and see what he wants to do next. It's difficult for me to comment. I don't know what goes on at any other football club.
"All I will say is I love Martin as a lad, he did brilliantly for us last year. And he is an outstanding goalkeeper and I will have a chat with him at the right time. Of course yeah the door is still open. A lot depends on what Martin wants. We will take it from there."
Dubravka played every minute of Newcastle's 2018/19 and 2019/20 league campaigns and he played a key role in maintaining Newcastle's top-flight status during the Mike Ashley era, which ended in October last year after a Saudi-led takeover.
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