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title: "Newcastle offered services of French goalkeeper"
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author: "Evin Grant"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2015-10-15T17:24:58Z"
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# Newcastle offered services of French goalkeeper

Saint-Etienne stopper Stephane Ruffier will more than likely be offered to Newcastle in January, as per [the Newcastle Chronicle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/newcastle-set-offered-french-international-10260011#rlabs=2%20rt$sitewide%20p$1).

Following the season-ending injury of Tim Krul, keepers like Victor Valdes and now Ruffier have been linked with moves to the club.

Ruffier, aged 29, is a France international goalkeeper and has made 15 appearances for Saint-Etienne this season. He was reportedly offered to Newcastle in the summer, but the club weren’t in the market for a goalkeeper back then.

![Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2015/10/491158618.jpg)

With Karl Darlow and Tim Krul both out of contention, Steve McClaren is now on the prowl for a stand-in goalkeeper.

If the club were to pursue the services of Ruffier, he would cost in and around £7m – a fee that could put them off due to his age.

Ruffier is known for his excellent shot-stopping ability and would be a welcome addition to a team in desperate need of clean sheets.

![Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnewcastle.com/readnewcastle/sites/20/2015/10/459712648.jpg)

A move for another goalkeeper would surely become more probable if injuries were to occur to Rob Elliot or Freddie Woodman, who are our only remaining match-fit ‘keepers.

Elliot suffered a thigh injury last season and it has been a recurring nuisance for the third-choice goalkeeper.

Newcastle are currently monitoring Elliot’s thigh problem and it’s safe to say that if he got injured, we would have a major crisis on our hands!