Newcastle United's Welsh defender Paul Dummett (L), Newcastle United's English defender Dan Burn (2nd L), Newcastle United's Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka (2nd R) and Newcastle United's Swiss defender Fabian Schar (R) celebrate on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 13, 2022. - Newcastle won the game 1-0. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United would like to extend defender Fabian Schar’s contract.
That’s according to a recent report from The Athletic’s Chris Waugh, who claims the Magpies are ‘on the brink’ of reaching an agreement to renew the Switzerland international’s deal.
Schar, 30, has been with the Geordies since he joined from Deportivo La Coruna in 2018 in a deal worth just £3.6m.
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Establishing himself as a first-team regular, the 30-year-old has seen his form reach peak levels under manager Eddie Howe, who reportedly wanted to sign him while he was managing Bournemouth.
However, with the centre-back’s deal set to expire at the end of the season, there were mounting concerns that Newcastle United could lose one of their defensive rocks for free.
Fans need not fear though as it appears the club has recently made a breakthrough in talks and will soon announce that Schar has committed his long-term future to the newly taken over Premier League giants.
