Newcastle United hope to agree deal with midfielder before the start of pre-season
Lewis Miley has another three years remaining on his contract at Newcastle United.
Newcastle United are looking to tie Lewis Miley down to a new long-term contract.
The 20-year-old has established himself as a key player in Eddie Howe’s team this season, starring in both midfield and, more recently, at right-back.
Miley’s current deal doesn’t expire until 2029, having signed an extension in January 2024, but the Magpies are keen to avoid any possible speculation regarding his future.
Newcastle United keen to tie Lewis Miley down to a new contract
According to The Sun, Newcastle are close to agreeing a new contract with the England under-21s international and it could be sorted by the time he returns for pre-season.
Miley is currently recovering from a serious injury after fracturing his fibula in training last Tuesday.
Newcastle United issue Lewis Miley injury update
Providing an update on Miley’s injury, Howe said on Friday: “It was a really innocuous moment training on Tuesday. No one around him, there was no other player involved. He slipped and went down.
“We probably, at that moment, thought maybe just a twist of something, nothing too serious, but he was unable to continue and pretty early sort of became aware it was a little bit more serious than we thought.
“That's the fragile nature of a professional footballer's career and now he faces a few months out. We hope that he'll be back in and around it for pre-season.
“It's a real shame because he was playing really, really well, outstanding in recent weeks. We really missed him when he got his injury last time, so a real blow for us, but also for Lewis and knowing the strength of character, he'll be back and he'll be back better than ever, but it's going to be a blow for him and for us.”
Miley had not long returned from 10 weeks out with muscle damage in what was initially thought to have been a dead leg.
The midfielder has struggled with his fair share of injuries in the past couple of years. His debut season was cut short due to a back problem before his comeback was further delayed by a broken metatarsal.
Miley has made 80 first-team appearances since making his debut away to Chelsea in the Premier League in May 2023.