Very strong position on contracts as NUFC hierarchy position Newcastle United squad | OneFootball

Great work by the club hierarchy when it comes to positioning on contracts for Newcastle United players.

Key young players who are still in the early part of their careers, those in and around their peak years, plus those older players with invaluable experience and still so much to give.

We have seen new longer contracts agreed with the likes of Gordon, Bruno and Joelinton in the past year.

Whilst when it comes to the more experienced squad players, both Emil Krafth and Martin Dubravka agreeing new deals in February to extend their contracts.

Now the fabulous Fabian Schar has extended his current deal that was set to end on 30 June 2025.

An official announcement from the club on Thursday revealing the news.

This latest excellent news simply further improves what was already a very strong position when it comes to contracts at St James’ Park.

A one year extension, with Fabian Schar set to turn 34 in December, this below is how the updated NUFC contracts position now looks overall for the Newcastle United squad.

How the Newcastle United contracts situation now looks (via official club releases and media reports), when current deals are up:

End of June 2025:

Wilson, Lascelles, Gillespie, Ruddy, Lewis

End of June 2026:

Schar, Burn, Targett, Pope, Longstaff, Ashby, Hayden, Trippier, Krafth, Dubravka

End of June 2027:

Botman, Jacob Murphy, Willock

End of June 2028:

Tonali, Isak, Barnes, Livramento, Bruno, Miley, Joelinton, Alex Murphy

End of June 2029:

Kelly (now on loan at Juventus who have an obligation to buy), Hall, Gordon

A very strong position for Newcastle United when it comes to contracts, with the younger most valuable players having years left on their deals.

Then at the same time, United successfully adding a year onto the contracts of older players such as Schar, Krafth and Dubravka. Keeping valued dependable members of the squad but at the same time not having to hand out lengthy contracts for players of a certain age.

In February, The Athletic revealed that Newcastle United have a unilateral option with Callum Wilson. The striker sees his current deal set to end on 30 June 2025 and it is up to the club whether to add another year on, plus they have the luxury of being able to wait until after this season had ended, to decide whether they want to take Wilson up to 30 June 2026.

Other than Callum Wilson, that would then leave only the following seeing their current deals set to conclude at the end of June 2025.

Jamal Lewis leaving for sure. Then Ruddy and Gillespie expected to leave as well, unless kept on as part of the backroom/coaching team. The last one is Jamaal Lascelles, who will hopefully return from injury before the season is out and his Newcastle United future to be decided.