Newcastle defender vows ‘there’s nonetheless way more to come back’ after signing extension

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar vowed that there’s nonetheless “way more to come back” from him after he signed a one-year contract extension.

The 34-year-old, who joined Newcastle from Deportivo La Coruna in 2018, was because of be out of contract on the finish of the month.

However Schar has boosted Newcastle’s defensive depth by agreeing to remain for one more 12 months on reportedly decreased phrases.

The previous Switzerland worldwide noticed his 2025-26 season ended prematurely by harm. He suffered an ankle harm in Newcastle’s 4-3 win over Leeds United on January 7, with a subsequent foot an infection ruling him out for the remainder of the marketing campaign.

Schar has scored 22 targets in 251 video games for Newcastle and, although he’ll seemingly be behind Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman within the pecking order at centre-back, he’s assured he nonetheless has loads to supply the Magpies.

Schar advised the membership’s official web site: “I’m actually happy to be staying on the membership. I really feel like I’ve achieved so much in my eight years right here however I consider there’s nonetheless way more to come back.

“I’m proud to name Newcastle dwelling. All people is aware of how blissful I’m, each on this metropolis and with this membership, so I’m very glad to be persevering with that for one more 12 months.

“Final season didn’t finish the way in which I wished when it comes to my harm, however my full focus now’s on getting again to health and serving to the workforce obtain our targets subsequent season.”

Head Coach Eddie Howe added: “Fabian has been excellent since I arrived on the soccer membership so I’m actually happy to see that he’ll be staying with us.

“He’s a very extremely valued member of our squad, not just for his skill on the pitch but additionally for the management and expertise he brings to the group.

“Fabian’s type was actually sturdy till harm ended his season. His inventive distribution, defensive mentality and big expertise was a giant miss in direction of the tip of the final marketing campaign. He has labored tirelessly to regain his health and we stay up for seeing him again in motion subsequent season.”

Schar’s contract extension is the second Newcastle have secured this summer season, following on from that of midfielder Lewis Miley, who signed a brand new six-year contract a day after the tip of the Premier League season.

Sporting Director Ross Wilson mentioned: “I’m delighted that Fabian has dedicated himself to the membership and can proceed his Newcastle United journey for one more 12 months.

“It’s clear how extremely regarded he’s by all people on the membership. He’s made a very optimistic influence throughout his eight years right here and we consider he nonetheless has a key position to play each on and off the pitch.

“We had some advanced dialogue however all concerned have been eager to achieve a conclusion on Fabian’s future shortly following the season’s finish, so I’m happy to have that readability this early into the summer season. We stay up for seeing Fabi again within the squad throughout pre-season.”