EFL club set to sign Kieran Trippier after Newcastle exit

Trippier, 35, is set to sign a two-year contract at Molineux, with the agreement also including the option of a further 12 months.

Should the deal be finalised as expected, the experienced full-back will become the first signing of the Rob Edwards era as Wolves prepare for life in the Championship following relegation from the Premier League.

The move will bring an end to Trippier's successful spell at Newcastle, where he established himself as one of the club's most influential players after arriving from Atletico Madrid in January 2022.

During four-and-a-half years on Tyneside, Trippier made 160 appearances and scored four goals while helping Newcastle return to the Champions League and end a lengthy wait for major silverware.

The right-back captained the Magpies to Carabao Cup success in 2025, securing the club's first major domestic trophy for decades and cementing his place among Newcastle's modern-day success stories.

Before moving to St James' Park, Trippier enjoyed a decorated career across England and Spain.

The defender was part of the Atletico Madrid side that won La Liga during the 2020-21 campaign under Diego Simeone and also reached the Champions League final with Tottenham in 2019.

At international level, Trippier earned 54 caps for England and featured prominently during one of the national team's most successful periods in recent history.

The Bury-born defender memorably scored from a free-kick in England's World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia in 2018 and later started the Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley.

Trippier announced his retirement from international football in 2024 after more than a decade of service.

The veteran's arrival would represent a significant statement of intent from Wolves as the club looks to mount an immediate challenge for promotion back to the Premier League.

Following a disappointing campaign that ended with relegation, Wolves are keen to add leadership and experience to the dressing room, with recruitment focused heavily on homegrown players.

Club officials have, according to the BBC, identified a lack of experience as a key factor behind last season's struggles and have made addressing that issue a priority during the summer transfer window.

Trippier's experience at the highest level of both domestic and international football is viewed as an ideal fit for the profile Wolves are targeting.

The club is also expected to oversee further changes to the squad before the new season begins.

Goalkeeper Jose Sa and forward Hwang Hee-chan are among the players who could leave Molineux this summer, while midfielder Ladislav Krejci has also been linked with a departure.

Young forward Mateus Mane, however, is expected to remain at the club after emerging as one of the bright spots from an otherwise difficult campaign.