International boss confirms Newcastle United player is in Brazil and set to sign for Sao Paulo FC | OneFootball

On Sunday we reported (see below) that Newcastle United defender Jamal Lewis had landed in Brazil.

Not part of Eddie Howe’s plans and now in the final year of his five year contract at Newcastle, the Steve Bruce £15m buy needing a new club.

That new club set to be Sao Paulo FC.

The transfer window in Brazil closes today (Monday 2 September 2024) and this is actually their mid-season window, with the league season running from April to December in Brazil.

Sao Paulo are currently fifth in the table after playing 24 games.

Some people had questioned whether this move for Jamal Lewis was really true. Sending football players to Brazil, sounding a bit like the old sending coals to Newcastle joke.

However, Lewis’ international manager has confirmed the deal is on.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill confirming that Jamal Lewis would report late for their upcoming Nations League fixtures against Luxembourg and Bulgaria.

“Jamal is planning to join us later in the week after he completes his visa requirements and medical checks in Brazil,

“We wish him the best of luck in his new move to Sao Paulo.”

The Mag report – 1 September 2024:

Sky Sports have now reported that Newcastle United defender Jamal Lewis has arrived in Brazil.

The 26 year old said to be set to finalise a move to Sao Paulo.

Signed by Steve Bruce for £15m and given a five year contract, Jamal Lewis never really convinced he was Premier League level.

The 2020 transfer saw the defender get a five year contract and he has surely played his last game for Newcastle United, as he now has 10 months remaining on that deal.

The 2024 season in Brazil kicked off in April and will end in December.

Having played 24 matches, Sao Paulo are fifth in the table, nine points off Botafogo at the top but Jamal Lewis’ new team with a game in hand on the league leaders.

If/when this Jamal Lewis transfer is officially confirmed, that will make it a total of 13 players moving out of Newcastle United and six signed (see below).

The Mag report – 31 August 2024:

‘Newcastle United transfer window has finally closed for business.

After all those days of excitement, frustration and tension, the window closed at 11pm on Friday 30 August 2024.

In four months time we can do it all again, when we get to January 2025 and it all kicks off once more.

However, time to review what turned out to be an ‘interesting’ Newcastle United transfer window.

Will Osula proving to be the very final incoming player, when signed on 8 August 2024, meaning these last 22 days of the window haven’t seen a single signing, not even on loan.

Newcastle United transfer window summer 2024 – The ins

Lloyd Kelly – Free agent

Odysseas Vlachodimos – Reports of transfer fee paid/due to Forest is anywhere between £4m and £20m, as he was part of the PSR deal that saw Elliot Anderson go the other way for a reported £35m fee.

John Ruddy – Free agent

Lewis Hall – Permanent £28m signing triggered after loan season.

Miodrag Pivas – The 19 year old arriving for a reported £1m from FK Jedinstvo

Will Osula – Arrived from Sheffield United in £15m deal.

Newcastle United transfer window summer 2024 – The outs

Paul Dummett – Released

Matt Ritchie – Released

Loris Karius – Released

Jeff Hendrick – Released

Kell Watts – Released

Elliot Anderson – Sold to Forest for a reported £35m

Yankuba Minteh – Sold to Brighton for a reported £33m

Max Thompson – Loan to Chesterfield

Jamie Miley – Loan to Newport

Harrison Ashby – Loan to QPR

Ryan Fraser – Newcastle forced to cancel final year of his contract to get rid of him, so he could go as free agent to Southampton

Joe White – Loan to MK Dons

So in total, twelve players heading out of St James’ Park, with six coming in.

***Whilst no more incoming signings can come in as the Premier League window has closed, the transfer windows in the likes of Turkey, Belgium and Saudi Arabia remain open. With claims this week of Vlachodimos set to go on loan to Anderlecht in the coming days, whilst a surprise if Isaac Hayden stays at NUFC, he went to Standard Liege last September (2023).’