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Newcastle star Joelinton surprisingly looks set to sign a new contract extension with the club. The highly rated midfielder is seen as one of the more marquee players in manager Eddie Howe’s squad. Joelinton currently has just one more season remaining on his original deal signed back in 2019. The former forward initially joined the Magpies from Hoffenheim in a deal worth around $47 million.
Although the Brazilian is a key figure at the club, Howe previously declared that talks regarding a new deal were not exactly progressing. The Magpies’ manager even claimed in January that Joelinton could very well be sold this summer.
The assertion was essentially made for two specific reasons. First of all, the player and team were far off in contract negotiations. Joelinton currently rakes in around $107,000 per week at the moment. While still a solid figure, six other Newcastle players make more in weekly wages.
Along with the negotiations previously at a standstill, the club is also dealing with possible Financial Fair Play (FFP) violations. Magpies CEO Darren Eales recently admitted that the team may very well have to sell a star or two this summer to ease these concerns. With Joelinton nearly out of contract, the Brazilian emerged as one of the prospective sales in the coming months.
Brazilian star reportedly set to double his wages at Newcastle
Nevertheless, The Telegraph is now reporting that Joelinton is signing a contract extension with Newcastle. Magpies brass has reportedly agreed to significantly increase the midfielder’s salary in the pending agreement. The news source claims that the Brazilian will earn similar wages as Bruno Guimaraes. The fellow midfielder currently makes about $200,000 each week.
Although Joelinton has not yet officially signed his new deal, reports that he is seemingly staying is fantastic news for the team and their fans. While the midfielder may only have three goals and four assists on the season, he is…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-09 17:07:51
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