Newcastle United line up first major summer deal as 2027 contract offered
Newcastle United contracts: Eddie Howe has issued a positive update on Fabian Schar’s future.
Newcastle have offered Schar a new deal that would keep him at the club until June 2027.
And head coach Eddie Howe is hopeful the Swiss centre-back’s long-standing association with the club will continue for another year with his current deal set to expire next month.
Schar has had a frustrating 2025/26 campaign with his most recent appearance coming back in January. The 34-year-old suffered an ankle ligament injury in the 4-3 win over Leeds United before a foot infection picked up last month ultimately ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
NUFC want Schar stay
And head coach Eddie Howe is hoping the club can reach a ‘successful conclusion’ with the defender and tie him down to a new deal.
“I've had a few discussions with Fabi,” Howe said. “Discussions are now with Ross [Wilson] and [Schar’s] agent, hopefully we come to a successful conclusion.
“We want Fabian to stay. I think he's got a lot to offer. I think we've missed him since he's been injured. We've missed his distribution and his passing from deep has been a big miss for us. The way he accelerates our attacks.
“We wouldn't be keeping anyone that we didn't feel could help the team. I think Fabian's been unbelievable for us. Until it's signed, it's not done. But I still feel he has a lot to offer.”
The club’s stance on Schar comes after the formal announcements that Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth would be leaving the club when their respective contracts expire next month.
Matt Targett has also confirmed he will be leaving Newcastle following the end of his loan spell at Middlesbrough as his contract also expires.
Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale will leave when his loan move from Southampton ends while John Ruddy and Mark Gillespie are also out of contract next month. Ruddy is set to leave, while Gillespie could be offered another new deal to continue his role as a training ground goalkeeper.