Despite plenty of clubs interested in the 35-year-old free agent, it’s Wolverhampton Wanderers who have reportedly succeeded in agreeing a deal with Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier.
Following their relegation from the Premier League, Trippier’s signing is one of intent as the West Midlands side look for immediate promotion.
Experienced specialist
There is no secret to what Kieran Trippier will bring to Wolves.
With 225 Premier League appearances and 54 for his country, Rob Edwards’ side have secured a player with heaps of experience and leadership qualities.
The right-sided defender is known for his superb ability from dead-ball situations, something lacking in the Wolves side since the departures of Matheus Cunha and Pablo Sarabia in 2025.
A clear choice of captain has also been hard to come by in recent years, as the team sold their club captain in three successive seasons between 2022 and 2025.
Keiran Trippier will give Wolves fans a calming and reliable presence as the club look to rebuild following an extremely rocky time in recent seasons.
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Building a super-team
Thick, dark clouds of negativity that once loomed over Molineux are starting to clear, much to the delight of Wolves fans.
Brazilian international André signed a new shock deal until 2030 last week, while Rob Edwards publicly stated that Mateus Mané is part of his plans next season.
Proven Championship goalscorer, Adam Armstrong, was also signed from Southampton in January as the club prepared for relegation.
While still in the early stages, Wolves are sending out strong signals to the rest of the Championship that they will look to replicate their title-winning 2017/18 season.
In a competitive lineup of teams including West Ham, Middlesbrough, Burnley and Southampton, Wolves may already be one of the clear favourites despite a 20th-place finish in the 2025/26 Premier League season.
