Newcastle United contract latest: 8 players could leave for free this summer
Newcastle United are in danger of losing eight players for free this summer.
Right now, Newcastle United’s focus will be on climbing the Premier League table, but the club will be casting one eye toward what is going to be a very busy summer.
Eddie Howe will be keen to make some serious changes to his squad after what has been a disappointing, inconsistent campaign so far. Part of that will include figuring out what to do with the eight players whose contracts expire this summer. With that in mind, here’s a round-up of the contract situations of every senior Newcastle player right now.
Newcastle United contract latest: Who could leave for free this summer?
Summer 2026: Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Mark Gillespie, Emil Krafth, Matt Targett, Aaron Ramsdale (loan), Max Thompson, Alfie Harrison
Summer 2027: Nick Pope, Dan Burn, Jacob Murphy, Joe Willock
Summer 2028: Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento, Bruno Guimarães, Alex Murphy
Summer 2029: Will Osula, Lewis Miley, Odysseas Vlachodimos (reported)
Summer 2030: Anthony Elanga, Sven Botman, Antonio Cordero
Summer 2031: Nick Woltemade
‘Long-term contracts’: Anthony Gordon, Lewis Hall, Malick Thiaw, Jacob Ramsey, Yoane Wissa.
With so many deals expiring this summer, it’s going to be a busy time for Howe and the powers that be at St. James’ Park. However, some situations are more urgent than others.
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For example, we already know that Matt Targett’s deal will not be renewed, and the left-back has proven popular on loan at Middlesbrough this season in any event. Meanwhile, it’s very highly likely that Emil Krafth, Mark Gillespie, Max Thompson and Alfie Harrison will leave the club at the end of this season as they play little or no part in the first team picture.
The futures of Kieran Trippier and Fabian Schär are less clear, though, with both players still featuring prominently both on the pitch and in the dressing room, despite their advancing age. Aaron Ramsdale is also one to keep an eye on as we wait and see whether or not Newcastle will make his loan from Southampton permanent. Newcastle - who are 11th in the Premier League table - will also be very aware of the fact that Nick Pope, Dan Burn, Jacob Murphy and Joe Willock are all in the final 18 months of their deals, with the quartet very much players the club will not want to lose for free.
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