Fabian Schar pictured throughout Newcastle’s Premier League match in opposition to Brighton. (Photograph by George Wooden/Getty Photos)
Eddie Howe has confirmed that Newcastle United are actively working to agree a brand new contract with defender Fabian Schar.
Schar has been at St. James’ Park since becoming a member of from Deportivo La Coruna in the summertime of 2018.
£60m participant instructed by Newcastle United he’s free to depart!
Since then, he’s made 200 appearances for the Magpies throughout all competitions, along with his defensive performances and goalscoring behavior making him a preferred determine amongst supporters.
Schar’s present contract — which earns him £45k per week in accordance with Capology — is about to run out on the finish of the season. However even at 32 years outdated, he stays an influential determine for Newcastle, who shall be determined to maintain him round for at the least a short time longer.
Eddie Howe would ‘love’ to agree new Fabian Schar contract
Fabian Schar passing the ball throughout Newcastle’s match in opposition to Arsenal. (Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty Photos)
Certainly, talking earlier than Newcastle’s journey to Crystal Palace this weekend, Howe has confirmed he needs to maintain Schar proper the place he’s.
“With Fabian, simply talking from my behalf, he’s been unbelievable for me, I’ve to say he has been completely sensational with among the performances he’s delivered. He’s an integral a part of what we’re doing,” Howe instructed NewcastleWorld.
“His use of the ball is well-known, his technical qualities and defensively he’s been very robust for us. Sure, he’s an essential participant and we’d like to preserve him.”
Schar’s two hundredth look for Newcastle — who may even be contemplating the way forward for striker Callum Wilson — got here in Monday night time’s 2-0 defeat to West Ham United.
The Switzerland worldwide dropped an enormous trace after the match that there could possibly be ‘many extra’ to return in a black and white shirt.
“I may by no means have imagined to play 200 video games for this unbelievable soccer membership!” Schar wrote on Instagram. “Proud to placed on the black and white stripes each week and play in entrance of you all. Right here‘s to many extra.”