NEWCASTLE fans were left shocked upon hearing star man Kieran Trippier could leave for just £12million.
Trippier has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich, who are keen to add to their English contingent after signing Eric Dier and England captain Harry Kane.
And according to , the Magpies may demand a fee between £11m-£12m for the right-back during the January transfer window.
The Tyneside giants previously rated the 33-year-old at £13m, while Bayern appear to prefer a loan.
The Toon Army were left in disbelief upon hearing such a relatively low release clause for one of the best English players in the world.
On fan tweeted: "You what?"
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Another commented: "Even during a bad season for Kieran, that’s peanuts for a player of his caliber."
A third wrote: "Easy for Bayern."
This fan wondered: "Loan or permanent?"
And that one posted: "Only? Way too little for him definitely."
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Trippier is not the only Newcastle star Eddie Howe could lose this month.
The Geordies are said to have agreed a shock deal to let Miguel Almiron leave for Al-Shabab in Saudi Arabia.
AC Milan are also ready to submit a bid to sign Callum Wilson on a permanent deal.
Wilson appears keen on a switch to Milan where he would link up with fellow England aces Fikayo Tomori and Ruben Loftus-Cheek.