Newcastle United may hand Paul Dummett a brand new contract because of the harm suffered by Jamaal Lascelles, according to the Chronicle.
Eddie Howe’s aspect just lately misplaced centre-back Sven Botman to a critical knee harm and the Dutchman could possibly be out of motion till December.
That blow has now been adopted up by Lascelles struggling a cruciate ligament harm which implies he will probably be becoming a member of Botman on the sidelines and December can also be his possible comeback date.
Newcastle have already been anticipated to look to usher in one other centre-back in the summertime switch window, however the harm may additionally impact Dummett.
The defender is out of contract in the summertime, however may now have his contract prolonged to maintain him at St James’ Park.
Dummett, 32, has clocked simply 4 minutes within the Premier League up to now this season, nonetheless that can now possible change.
Howe’s choices at centre-back at the moment are down to only Dan Burn, Fabian Schar and Dummett.
Newcastle’s subsequent sport comes on Tuesday evening once they welcome Sean Dyche’s Everton to St James’ Park within the Premier League.