£15m Newcastle flop might return in January as Sporting Director reveals mortgage clause

Jamal Lewis’s mortgage spell at São Paulo may very well be coming to a untimely finish simply months after sealing a shock transfer to South America.

The 26-year-old made a shock change to Brazil in September after a mortgage stint at Watford final season, however the prospect of ankle surgical procedure after struggling an harm with Northern Eire threatens to derail his time in Série A.

January return on the playing cards?

Based on Brazilian outlet UOL São Paulo’s Sporting Director Carlos, the membership have the choice to terminate Lewis’ deal, with their sights set on a brand new left again within the winter window.

Talking to the media in Brazil on Lewis’ future, Belmonte mentioned: “Jamal may not be [a São Paulo player in 2025]. We’ve got a clause in his contract – Newcastle might name him up at first of the season, and we might return him. Our relationship with Newcastle is phenomenal.”

“He’s obtained an ankle drawback and we’re making an evaluation. It’s already been agreed with Newcastle: if he has to have surgical procedure, he’ll return for the surgical procedure and the restoration course of in England.”

As soon as tipped for greatness, which led to Steve Bruce’s Newcastle paying £15m for the total again from Norwich again in 2020, Lewis’ profession has but to really take off like many thought it will, although six appearances for the Brazilian aspect confirmed there have been indicators of him making a profession comeback.

What subsequent for Lewis?

If ankle surgical procedure is required, he’ll return to Tyneside and have his mortgage spell reduce in half, leaving him sidelined and unable to safe a January transfer with jus six months left to run on his Newcastle contract.

Sadly, it appears the Northern Irishman’s profession on the high degree of membership soccer could also be coming to an finish: a tragic prospect for a younger British defender tipped for giant issues again in his Norwich days.

Talking about his change to Sao Paulo again in September, Lewis mentioned: “There was all the time going to be curiosity and provides, however this one, as soon as I heard it, it was a no brainer,” the Northern Eire left-back mentioned.

“I feel some folks most likely thought it was fairly random and out of the blue and I can’t argue with that, but when Sao Paulo have been desirous about my profile as a participant and I’m desirous about representing such a giant membership, it may very well be the beginning of an awesome journey…

“I’ve all the time been one to check myself. I’ve by no means wished to remain after which look again on my profession and assume, ‘What if I did this?’ So I feel this can pay dividends.”