Newcastle: Howe could unearth Schar heir in 18 y/o “huge prospect”

Newcastle United might now boast wealth unrivalled by the majority of Premier League outfits, but that is not to say that Eddie Howe is loathe to offer opportunities to those of younger years.

After so many years of mediocrity, the Magpies are now fighting to secure Champions League qualification for a second successive year, and has started the current campaign with aplomb, drawing against AC Milan at the San Siro and defeating Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in a thunderous night at St. James’ Park.

The Tyneside club, which was restored after the PIF club takeover in 2021, are burgeoning nicely as a collective and Howe and technical director Dan Ashworth have conducted impressive work in blending expensive additions such as Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes and Sven Botman with the existing squad.

Such alterations brought the best out of formerly struggling players such as Fabian Schar and Joelinton, who are now rejuvenated and integral members of a Newcastle project that seeks silverware and cemented success at the forefront of the game.

Schar, aged 31, has forged a sturdy defensive partnership with Botman, having been praised by Harry Redknapp, who said “there’s not many centre half pairings better than Schar and Botman.”