Newcastle United confirm January deal with 'hugely talented' defender until 2025

Newcastle United have secured Fabian Schar's services for another year after the defender extended his contract until June 2025.

Schar's two-year deal signed in 2022 was set to expire at the end of the season but included a clause to extend his stay for another year. The 32-year-old joined Newcastle from Deportivo La Coruna in 2018 for just £3million and has since made 169 appearances for the club, scoring 11 times.

Schar has been almost ever-present under Eddie Howe, forming part of the Premier League's most stern defence last season. He also scored stunning goals in the 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest last season and rounded off a spectacular night at St James' Park with The Magpies' fourth in a 4-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in October.

"I've said it a lot of times, but I feel really at home here," Schar told the club website. "I feel so comfortable living in Newcastle; I love the city and I love playing for the club and the incredible fans.

"I can't say enough how much I love them, and how much their support means to me.

"Playing for this team where I feel so comfortable with all my team-mates and with the coaching staff feels really like a family for me, so I'm really grateful to stay here a bit longer and hopefully to have some more exciting times."

Newcastle head coach Howe added: "Fabian has been excellent for us. Since I've come to the football club, he's been a model of consistency and a big part of our success.

"He's defended very well but he's hugely talented with the ball as well, so we're delighted that he's extended his time here."