As financial constraints continue to hinder Newcastle United’s transfer activity, PIF’s summer business seems to revolve around making sure important assets remain with the Premier League team.
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Facing the imminent risk of Financial Fair Play (FFP) sanctions, there has been a prevailing belief that Newcastle United would need to generate substantial revenue through player sales before actively participating in the transfer market.
According to reports, Brazilian superstar Bruno Guimaraes, who has a £100 million release clause, is expected to depart this summer. Although it would be devastating for Toon supporters to see the 26-year-old go St. James’ Park, many understand that the cash infusion would be crucial to luring in new players.
Although there has been increasing discussion of exercising the £28 million option to purchase Lewis Hall’s loan, it is unclear if this would result in the young player being sent out immediately.
Tying important players down to new contracts will probably take up a lot of Newcastle’s efforts until a large transaction is made. The North East team appears to have made great strides toward settling on new terms with a major player already, even though several contracts are about to expire in the next few seasons.
Toon star edging closer to new deal
Negotiations for Joelinton’s new contract are “heading in the right direction,” the Newcastle Chronicle reports. The Brazilian will “be offered a significant increase on his current pay packet, granting him his wish of being one of the club’s top earners,” according to information obtained by the source.
Negotiations on Joelinton’s contract extension had faced a standstill in the past. However, recent reports indicate that the intervention of both Eddie Howe and Amanda Staveley has played a crucial role in advancing the discussions. With the departure of former football director Dan Ashworth, who is now on gardening leave in preparation for leaving Tyneside, Staveley has taken an active role and has been instrumental in facilitating the successful conclusion of the deal.
The 27-year-old midfielder’s current contract is scheduled to conclude at the end of the upcoming season. Nevertheless, there is mutual enthusiasm from both the club and the player to extend the midfielder’s tenure at St James’ Park. In December, when questioned about his future, Joelinton expressed his desire to stay in the north-east, stating, “Yes, of course I want to stay. I feel at home here. My family feels at home, my son has friends here.”
After moving from Hoffenheim for a club record £40 million in 2019, Joelinton was dubbed a bust but eventually became into a St James’ Park fan favorite as a midfielder.
| Joelinton Premier League Stats 2023/24 | Total Per 90 | Rank vs Midfielders in comparable leagues |
|---|---|---|
| Non-penalty goals | 0.16 | 74th percentile |
| Successful take-ons | 2.70 | 81st percentile |
| Touches | 1.27 | 81st percentile |
| Tackles | 2.38 | 67th percentile |
| Interceptions | 1.35 | 81st percentile |
It is evident from the above table how crucial Joelinton is to Howe and Newcastle. The Brazilian midfielder is a Swiss Army Knife who can halt and initiate assaults with equal ease. Joelinton is essential to Howe’s style of play, so getting him to sign a new contract would be a huge achievement for the Magpies.